Shakespeare incorporates Christianity in the play. In Act 3 Scene 1, Macbeth talks about his guardian angel being scared like how Mark Anthony’s was towards Octavius Caesar; “My genius is rebuked, as it said / Mark Anthony 's was by Caesar” (3.1.61-62). Justify why Macbeth would believe he still has a guardian angel even though he couldn’t vocalize ‘amen.’
Appraise Lady Macbeth’s opinion “‘Tis safer to be that which we destroy / Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy” (3.2.8-9). Why do you think Shakespeare would delude the audience into thinking that she will be a demon-like figure, that would do anything for her husband to become king, then quickly change her temperament to a uneased and fearing human? As Macbeth says after telling her he sent assassins to …show more content…
What does Shakespeare attempt to teach the audience about the qualities that are needed to be a leader? Why do you think he is doing this? Refer to the time when Shakespeare was writing Macbeth, during the reign of James VI and I.
Malcolm threatened to “Pour the sweet milk of concord into hell, / Uproar the universal peace, confound” (4.3.98-99). Look back to Act 1 Scene 5 where milk was mentioned before, then contrast the insinuation it had and it’s new connotation now.
Shakespeare’s having Malcolm be a foil to Macbeth. He is drawing distinct lines between Macbeth’s characteristics and Malcolm’s. This is making Macbeth seem completely flawed, since he abandoned all this good traits when he killed Duncan, and Malcolm quintessential, after he retracted all the bad things he said about himself. Argue how this could be potentially bad if this were to be a real situation and people thought their leader could do no wrong.
Act 5
Recognize that sleepwalking is thought of as a supernatural occurrence in this play; “Unnatural deeds / Do breed unnatural troubles” (5.1.75-76). Why would shakespeare have Lady Macbeth do this
Appraise Lady Macbeth’s opinion “‘Tis safer to be that which we destroy / Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy” (3.2.8-9). Why do you think Shakespeare would delude the audience into thinking that she will be a demon-like figure, that would do anything for her husband to become king, then quickly change her temperament to a uneased and fearing human? As Macbeth says after telling her he sent assassins to …show more content…
What does Shakespeare attempt to teach the audience about the qualities that are needed to be a leader? Why do you think he is doing this? Refer to the time when Shakespeare was writing Macbeth, during the reign of James VI and I.
Malcolm threatened to “Pour the sweet milk of concord into hell, / Uproar the universal peace, confound” (4.3.98-99). Look back to Act 1 Scene 5 where milk was mentioned before, then contrast the insinuation it had and it’s new connotation now.
Shakespeare’s having Malcolm be a foil to Macbeth. He is drawing distinct lines between Macbeth’s characteristics and Malcolm’s. This is making Macbeth seem completely flawed, since he abandoned all this good traits when he killed Duncan, and Malcolm quintessential, after he retracted all the bad things he said about himself. Argue how this could be potentially bad if this were to be a real situation and people thought their leader could do no wrong.
Act 5
Recognize that sleepwalking is thought of as a supernatural occurrence in this play; “Unnatural deeds / Do breed unnatural troubles” (5.1.75-76). Why would shakespeare have Lady Macbeth do this