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Gender Roles In Macbeth

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When Act 3 Scene 5 opens, Shakespeare introduces Hecate the ruler of not only the witches but also fate. Considering the gender roles during this time, it is ironic that “the mistress of your charms,” a woman, is responsible for “his destiny” and “fatal end” (3.5.6, 3.5.17, 3.5.21). Adding to Macbeth’s projected tragic downfall, and the theme of appearance versus reality Lennox, Macduff, and others are starting to see through Macbeth’s facade and see him for a “tyrant” (3.6.29). Macduff has fled to England to form an alliance with the King and to plan a war against Macbeth in hopes to save Scotland; however, Macbeth threatens to place an “eternal curse” on the witches and let destructions happen for his own personal gain (4.1.120). By the end
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