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The Consequences Of Choices In Macbeth By William Shakespeare

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In literature as in life, people can make choices and must live with the consequences of those choices. Throughout the tragedy, Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, multiple characters are faced with decisions that lead them to their fate. The brave warrior, Macbeth, husband of Lady Macbeth, is given three prophesies from the witches that he will end up becoming King of Scotland. Instead of putting their trust in the witches, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth strive for all the power they can get, even if it means taking lives of others. Power hungry and cold hearted, Lady Macbeth pushes her husband to take the lives of many in order for Macbeth to reach the title of King of Scotland, however when he does become king, the guilt that Lady Macbeth
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