Shakespeare has done it again, stealing the idea of yet another ‘hero’ with twisted intentions. The Tragedy of Macbeth is clearly a spin off of Genesis III, one of the most well-known chapters of the bible. In these tales we see characters who are pushed to commit crimes, or sins, if you will, bringing them to their ultimate demise, sound familiar?
When comparing the characters, there may be some underlying confusion. Many people connect the characters from Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth and the chapter Genesis III from the bible. The serpent of Genesis III could be compared to the three witches of Macbeth. Both of these characters tempt the others within their stories. Macbeth seems more like Eve than he does Adam. He is the character
When comparing the characters, there may be some underlying confusion. Many people connect the characters from Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth and the chapter Genesis III from the bible. The serpent of Genesis III could be compared to the three witches of Macbeth. Both of these characters tempt the others within their stories. Macbeth seems more like Eve than he does Adam. He is the character