Examples Of Music And Spectacle In Macbeth

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The way Shakespeare wrote the play is an indication that music and spectacle are in the text. For example, in the different murder’s scenes were to be developed, immediately a “music of suspense” came to our mind. Additionally, when Lady Macbeth died and Macbeth mourned his lost; instantly we were able to tell that a slow and sad melody could perfectly fit in that scene. Finally, when Malcolm was crowed as the king of Scotland, we could easily image, “a triumphal song” being played behind. By what is happening in the text, the reader can retain the scenes through “ the music and spectacle of the emotions” that are

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