Banquo

The literary work of Macbeth wouldn’t be a well-written story if Macbeth did not exist, but it also wouldn’t be universal if the secondary character of Lady Macbeth, Macbeth’s wife, did not exist. Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, is set in Scotland during the 11th century, mostly in Macbeth's castle and the king's palace at Forres. This play is about a brave Scottish general, Macbeth, who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become king of Scotland. Filled with…

Thomas Rymer and Queen of Elfland relates the abduction of a human by an elf as well, but this time it is an Elf Queen going after a human man. The story is based on the medieval romance Thomas of Erceldoune (Nelson 138), who, according to Child's introduction, was a historical figure believed to be a prophet (63,64). This gift was supposedly given to him by the queen of elves (64), but the connection can be ignore in an examination of the ballad, as no such gift is mentioned. Both versions…

According to Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Iago is a “being next to the devil, only not quite the devil (Shaffer, 1968).” This opinion reads true for many as they delve into the world that is Othello. Shakespeare planted a character in Othello that readers will not soon forget. Unlike many Shakespearean plays, Shakespeare leaves out the aspect of magic and otherworldly things, and instead focuses on pure human evil and a tragedy (Bevington, 2014). Using Iago as an antagonist, he stuns readers…

The given extract is a soliloquy that takes place in the beginning of the second act of Shakespeare’s renowned tragedy: Macbeth. At this point in the play, Lady Macbeth has succeeded in coercing Macbeth into committing murder. Fueled by his ruthless ambition and need to prove his manhood, Macbeth is now just about to murder King Duncan in his sleep. These are the words he speaks while waiting for Lady Macbeth to ring a bell in signal for him to make his move.This extract is immensely important…

Power until death: that’s the phrase that sums up the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare performed in 1606. With Macbeth being infamous for violence, betrayal, and tragedy, it makes one fascinate how Shakespeare wrote such a twisted play. The historical criticism lens by the definition of Do Yeon Paik, Sung Jun Kim, and Chelsea Yangirefil “show how literary works reflect ideas and attitudes of the time in which they were written,” with the purpose to “provide context of the background…

The word witchcraft sounds like witches casting their mysterious spells. In reality, according to a Professor of International Studies, Robert Priest and his article On the Meaning of the Words “Witch,” “Witchcraft,” and “Sorcery”, he claims, “Under...not only the traditional healer...who has used a charm or amulet...identified as practicing “witchcraft” — and may be suspected of what witches traditionally are thought to do, bringing harm and death to others.” Priest mentions the comings of the…

The play Macbeth is similar to any cliche action movie when the main character wants total power and will do anything to get it with just a little convincing. “At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a perfectionistic person whose solution has been highly successful. He precipitates his own psychological crisis by violating his dominant set of shoulds in order to act out the arrogant-vindictive trends which are reinforced by his wife” which is why he slips into evil ways (Gale, Cengage…

Macbeth (#1 Literature Coursework) Jocelyn Toh Sze Lyn In the play of Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, the theme of deception was continuously shown throughout the play by Shakespeare with the use of manipulative language, juxtaposition, imagery, metaphors, the staging of the play and the use of dramatic irony. The theme of deception was shown by the use of manipulative language by the characters. The quote of "That I may pour my spirits in thine ear" suggests that Lady Macbeth is…

This epistolary writing, titled “The hush within turmoil”, is an adaptation of the play “The Tempest”, by William Shakespeare. These are a bunch of diary entries by “Miranda” as seen in the original play “The Tempest”. However, she is given the name “Myra” in this adaptation. This story is based on an Indian modern day backdrop as opposed to the Renaissance setting on a Mediterranean island in the original play. The names of some characters are changed due to the change of the geographical area…

An Aristotelian tragic hero can be described as a literary character who makes a decision or performs an action that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction. In some cases, this can be hard to detect as a reader. But, when describing Macbeth from the tragedy, Macbeth by William Shakespeare, a tragic hero is one of the first things that comes to mind. Macbeth is easily a perfect example of an Aristotelian tragic hero because of his noble status his ultimate tragic flaw, his ambitious nature…