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The Crown In this show we follow Queen Elizabeth II's reign, the political rivalries, romance, manipulation and control of her throne, and the events that help to shaped Europe in the second half of the 20th century. Lady Macbeth is fond of this TV show as she can relate certain aspects present in the show. She goes to the extraordinary to gain power and to maintain the power, which many of the characters in the show also do. Besides this, Lady Macbeth can relate to Queen Elizabeth II's role and actions as she is also has to control and manipulate her husband. Gossip Girl In this show we follow privileged and scandalous lives of teens living on Manhattans Upper East Side. Their lies, ambitions, schemes and secret can never be hidden from the outside world. Lady Macbeth can fully relate to the schemes and betrays by the characters on Gossip Girl. The characters know how to get what they want and have no problem crossing people or what ever boundaries they are facing. ...

1. Why do people who are not "evil" take the first step into evil? What, for instance, is involved in taking that first step "down the primrose path to the everlasting bonfire" (Macbeth, 2.3)? What are the consequences of the individual choosing evil (particularly the internal consequences)? Use examples from the text to support your opinion. The reason why people take the first step into evil is as a result of their deepest desires/the sin of greed and the sin of pride. In the story of Macbeth, Macbeth is portrayed as a brave and honorable man filled with pride.  While returning from battle Macbeth and Banquo run into three witches. The witches reveal a prophecy about Macbeth and Banquo’s future. “All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth! that shalt be King hereafter.” Soon after Macbeth discovers that the part about becoming Thane of Cawdor was true, and this is the start of Macbeth tur...