William Shakespeare, born in the 16th hundred, and raised in the provincial town of Stratford Upon Avon, playwriter of tragedies and historical dramas. In his lifespan he invented over 1700 words, wrote 154 sonnets, two narrative poems and 38 plays. He was crowned the greatest English dramatist by creating modern drama, which are still enjoyed across state boarders till this day, 400 years after his passing. Shakespeare is the perfect product of the Elizabethan Era, also called the “Golden age”, an epoch of the English Renaissance, which thrived under the reign of Queen Elizabeth in 1558–1603. During her reign, the flowering poetry, music, literature, along with the national pride spread across the British empire and leaves with one of the
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He is a noble and Christian king, but he is also a very naïve with strong faith in his men, which consequently leads to his murder. Macbeth is a loyal subject to his king, that is until he meets the power of evil displayed in the weird sisters. The witches’ remarks to Macbeth and his companion Banquo, is on the verge of disturbing and is a disruption of order and peace. The witches’ prophecies very important for the development of Macbeth, as they are the ones who foresee what will …show more content…
hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth! that shalt be king hereafter.”. This turn of events mixed with his greed for power, fears that the prophecy wont come true, without a helping hand, coming in his favor. Macbeth finally settles his mind, and is not convinced that the only way to gain the title as Thane of Cawdor is to kill the king. In a letter, to his beloved wife, Lady Macbeth, he reveals the prophecy of the weird sisters and reveals his objective to kill noble king Duncan. Lady Macbeth who is equally as power greedy as her husband, plans the murder in time for her husband’s arrival to the castle. Macbeth allows himself to be persuaded and directed by his ambitious wife, who convinces Macbeth that regicide is the swiftest way to achieve the destiny that her husband has been promised by the three sisters the day before. The opportunity presents itself when King Duncan pays a royal visit to Macbeth's castle. A night later, the deed is done, despite the deep regret implanted in their mind. Macbeth doubts his deeds, but finds support in the shape of his wife, Lady Macbeth. Macbeth, who is in deep remorse is comforted by his wife with the promise of the future. Her inner strength seems only to have been increased by the traitorous killing. Each time Macbeth shows weakness and is unable to go through with his plans, Lady Macbeths strong
He is a noble and Christian king, but he is also a very naïve with strong faith in his men, which consequently leads to his murder. Macbeth is a loyal subject to his king, that is until he meets the power of evil displayed in the weird sisters. The witches’ remarks to Macbeth and his companion Banquo, is on the verge of disturbing and is a disruption of order and peace. The witches’ prophecies very important for the development of Macbeth, as they are the ones who foresee what will …show more content…
hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth! that shalt be king hereafter.”. This turn of events mixed with his greed for power, fears that the prophecy wont come true, without a helping hand, coming in his favor. Macbeth finally settles his mind, and is not convinced that the only way to gain the title as Thane of Cawdor is to kill the king. In a letter, to his beloved wife, Lady Macbeth, he reveals the prophecy of the weird sisters and reveals his objective to kill noble king Duncan. Lady Macbeth who is equally as power greedy as her husband, plans the murder in time for her husband’s arrival to the castle. Macbeth allows himself to be persuaded and directed by his ambitious wife, who convinces Macbeth that regicide is the swiftest way to achieve the destiny that her husband has been promised by the three sisters the day before. The opportunity presents itself when King Duncan pays a royal visit to Macbeth's castle. A night later, the deed is done, despite the deep regret implanted in their mind. Macbeth doubts his deeds, but finds support in the shape of his wife, Lady Macbeth. Macbeth, who is in deep remorse is comforted by his wife with the promise of the future. Her inner strength seems only to have been increased by the traitorous killing. Each time Macbeth shows weakness and is unable to go through with his plans, Lady Macbeths strong