Cawdor Castle

Macbeth murders Banquo out of fear and selfishness. Macbeth and Banquo meet three witches that predict their futures for them (Macbeth I. iii. 49-70). Macbeth is told by the three witches that he will be thane of Cawdor and the future king (49-51). Banquo becomes eager and asks the three witches what his future will look like, and they tell him that his descendants will be kings “…though thou be none” (68). As the story progresses, Macbeth becomes worried about the…

would try to overthrow him during his reign. As a result of all of this, Macbeth decides that Banquo and his son must die. An important component of the play is the fact that both murders, of Duncan and Banquo, occur within the walls of Macbeth’s castle. Banquo is murdered just before a huge feast in honor of Macbeth’s new title, except his son escapes. When Macbeth learns this, he begins to suffer from another fit of paranoia. The most notable part of his fit, is when he begins to hallucinate…

Shakespeare’s Macbeth and gender stereotypes Macbeth is a famous play written by William Shakespeare in the seventeenth century. The play was written for James the VI, who was the King of the Scots in the 11th century. This play is known for its violence, tragic events and the twist on gender roles. The story begins by presenting Macbeth as a well-respected, loyal, and honorable hero and thane of Scotland; and his wife, Lady Macbeth as a very charismatic lady who goes above and beyond to get…

explain the idea behind the Gunpowder Plot, but to show the readers what could have happened if it had been successful. In the beginning of the play, the Weird Sisters give Macbeth his prophecy which claims his to be the Thane of Glamis, the Thane of Cawdor, and the future King. When Macbeth shares this news with his wife, she instantly becomes power hungry and forms a plan to kill the current King Duncan. As Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are plotting their murder, Lady Macbeth claims, “Look like th…

betrayed and reflecting, “There’s no art/ To find the mind’s construction in the face./ He was a gentleman on whom I built/ An absolute trust,” he eats his own words (1.4.13-16). It is plain to see that Duncan has not learned his lesson with the Thane of Cawdor, and he blindly allows evil to crawl back into his kingdom. Unlike the Macbeth’s, Duncan in no way summons evil, yet he naively welcomes it. As…

Ultimately, without knowing it, Lady Macbeth fails at concealing what she and Macbeth have done. This happens in the famous sleepwalking scene, where her internalized guilt and worry shines through, revealing her murderous secret to the doctor and castle worker. As for the rest of the play, she wears a mask thicker than tar. Her deceptiveness is shown early on in the play, when in Act I, Scene 5, Macbeth tells her of the prophecy, and Lady Macbeth tells him to not worry, to leave it to her.…

They need to act as if everything is normal so that nobody suspects them. Macbeth thinks that it will be difficult to cover it up. He recognises his ‘false heart’ which implies that he isn’t totally happy with Lady Macbeth’s plan. After Lady Macbeth’s persuasion it is obvious that Macbeth is feeling very uneasy and nervous. (When he sees the dagger: ‘Is this a dagger which I see before me…’) When Banquo asks: ‘Who’s there?’ Macbeth replies: ‘A friend.’ That is a good example of dramatic…

The theme of appearance and reality is much discussed in Macbeth. Various critics have tended to look at the text from diverse perspectives. One of the most difficult plays to perform, Macbeth remains the centre of interest for both the students and the scholars. From the very first scene of the play, it becomes apparent that the play would deal with the problematic area of appearance and reality; as confirmed by the statements made by the witches: ‘Fair is foul and foul is fair.’ According to…