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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Iambic pentameter

I've to right this soliloquy from macbeth to reveal a character's feelings that have not been shown as much. I chose to do Lady Macbeth right before her death b/c we dont really hear form her and why she killed herself . I have my soliloquy, but im not sure if it is in iambic pentameter

'Tis the end of my joyful days of mine,

Fear is imbeeded within my body

I cannot think anything but blood

All I see is the bloody blood of Duncan

I feel imprisoned with these fearful thoughts

That there not leave my mind nor my bosum

Wish Had I not committed the murder,

And had time to repeant for my great soms

The dark path I have chosen for us,

Will not allow me to sleep in the dark,

When I close my eyes I beg for some light

To gude me through the dark and bloody life

When awake my concious kills me with guilt

It is like dying more than one death in a life time

I've lead my husband on a dark path

By convincing him to commit murders

I feel ashamed for beign such a life,

So let it be the time to end my life
  

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Anonymous im not sure if it is in iambic pentameter You have the correct number of syllables per line, but some of it is not iambic. ) I've lead my husband on a dark ened path By convincing him to commit murders I feel ashamed for beign leading such a life, So let it be the time to end my life It's more iambic than what most students produce!

  • Anonymous im not sure if it is in iambic pentameter You have the correct number of syllables per line, but some of it is not iambic.
  • ) I've lead my husband on a dark ened path By convincing him to commit murders I feel ashamed for beign leading such a life, So let it be the time to end my life It's more iambic than what most students produce!
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Anonymous im not sure if it is in iambic pentameter

You have the correct number of syllables per line, but some of it is not iambic. I'll highlight the portions which scan correctly:

'Tis the end of my joyful days of mine,

Fear is imbeeded

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