“The Tragedy of Macbeth” by William Shakespeare is a product of the Elizabethan drama. During the rule of Elizabeth the first english drama began. This form of sophisticated art was performed in the Globe which had no lighting, sound system, or special effects. Plays were performed in the afternoon light and was moved by and created by the actors and actresses voices and words. “Macbeth” is one of the many plays to have been performed this way. “Macbeth” is a universal play as it was performed for the same audience as those today. The universal idea of tragedy makes this possible. Audiences can relate to good people causing their own problems. Shakespeare uses six key ideas to move the tragedy from act one to act five. Shakespeare uses:
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He is loyal to the king and country, In fact Macbeth is the Thane of Glamis in the beginning of Act I. Macbeth is a valiant fighter and the king orders that the present Thane of Cawdor be executed because he is treasonous and he wants Macbeth to be the new Thane. Before Macbeth is made aware of his new title he and Banquo have their first encounter with the witches.
Macbeth ‘Speak, If you can: What are you?’
First Witch ‘All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!’
Second Witch ‘All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of …show more content…
This idea shows that one thing that is said can mean more. “‘I wish your horses swift and sure of food/ and so I do Commend you to their backs/ fare well.’” (Act III, scene i, Lines 37-39) Macbeth became paranoid following his murder of Duncan. When he begins to have suspicions of Banquo he did not hesitate to have him assassinated. When Macbeth is talking to Banquo before he is killed, he says he hopes that his ride is safe and fast. To Banquo, this is kind and nice of Macbeth, but the audience knows what Banquo does not. This is dramatic irony. This builds intensity as Macbeth appears to be a caring friend but in reality he is speaking with double meaning as he plans how Banquo will die. After Banquo is murdered he sees his ghost and then decides to visit the witches. When he does this he finds out that he is “invincible”. The witches tell him three new prophesies. They tell him to beware of Macduff, but they also say to him that no man born of a woman can harm him and that until the woods picked up their roots and come to his castle he cannot be defeated. This clears his fears but he still sends men to kill Macduff and his family. After Macduff's family is murdered people decide to take matters into their own
He is loyal to the king and country, In fact Macbeth is the Thane of Glamis in the beginning of Act I. Macbeth is a valiant fighter and the king orders that the present Thane of Cawdor be executed because he is treasonous and he wants Macbeth to be the new Thane. Before Macbeth is made aware of his new title he and Banquo have their first encounter with the witches.
Macbeth ‘Speak, If you can: What are you?’
First Witch ‘All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!’
Second Witch ‘All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of …show more content…
This idea shows that one thing that is said can mean more. “‘I wish your horses swift and sure of food/ and so I do Commend you to their backs/ fare well.’” (Act III, scene i, Lines 37-39) Macbeth became paranoid following his murder of Duncan. When he begins to have suspicions of Banquo he did not hesitate to have him assassinated. When Macbeth is talking to Banquo before he is killed, he says he hopes that his ride is safe and fast. To Banquo, this is kind and nice of Macbeth, but the audience knows what Banquo does not. This is dramatic irony. This builds intensity as Macbeth appears to be a caring friend but in reality he is speaking with double meaning as he plans how Banquo will die. After Banquo is murdered he sees his ghost and then decides to visit the witches. When he does this he finds out that he is “invincible”. The witches tell him three new prophesies. They tell him to beware of Macduff, but they also say to him that no man born of a woman can harm him and that until the woods picked up their roots and come to his castle he cannot be defeated. This clears his fears but he still sends men to kill Macduff and his family. After Macduff's family is murdered people decide to take matters into their own