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Macbeth

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Initially I was worried about performing Macbeth because I know Shakespearean language can be hard to understand and that could cause the piece to not be performed as well as it could be. My worry was confirmed after I read over the play and realised there was a lot that didn’t make sense to me. To rectify this situation our teacher directed us to a website called 'No Fear Shakespeare'. This website was extremely helpful in getting through the play, as understanding the lines allowed me to know which emotion to use behind them. AFor our Macbeth performance, I play the role of Lady Macbeth.  Lady Macbeth is one of the main characters in the play, and is essentially the one that pushes Macbeth to commit treason against Duncan in order to become a king. I acknowledge Lady Macbeth to be: Committed - "We fail? But screw your courage to the sticking place, and we'll not fail." Ambitious - "Great Glamis, worthy Cawdor, greater than both by the all h...