Macbeth

my masters, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth, have been acting strange lately. It seems as if every day I see them franticly discussing something away from others. Macbeth hasn’t been acting like his usual self and he seems to be angry and nervous. However, I think it might just be a phase that the couple needs to work out. I shouldn’t be too consumed with this as I need to finish setting up for the big event. Oh dear Lord! You would never believe what I just saw with my own eyes. Macbeth has murdered…

The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare uses motifs throughout the play to drive the plot. Motifs such as violence, guilt, and the supernatural are used to manipulate the character’s minds that drives them to make horrific decisions. During the course of the play, these motifs interconnect; as a consequence they affect the actions of the character. Although each character has his/her own visions of their future, none seem to understand the driving forces behind their behavior and…

Upon the entrance of Macbeth , she flatters him with 'Great Glamis, Worthy cawdor', a manoeuvre solely purposed to soften his heart with the 'milk of human kindness', thus attaining much influence over him. The reason for such is that her aspirations require the complete loyalty and conformity of her accomplice, and thus is her intention, an intention that requires much comprehension of situations. Yet despite the excitement that prevails in her, her ability to…

and death. In The Tragedy of Macbeth by Shakespeare, a developing action of a calamity rises throughout the play. When Macbeth has manslaughtering massacre of many people just over some ridiculous prophecies, but is macbeth really the one to blame? In fact so the blame is for the first person to put the thoughts in the head, the witches. The witches are the main reason for Macbeth's thoughts and inspiration for the killing. They mention three prophecies to Macbeth that change his whole world…

modern values found in Macbeth. Macbeth is a tale of ambition written by Shakespeare. Shakespeare used the tale of Macbeth to convey the dangers of being too ambitious. Macbeth would’ve been considered a villain in the olden days, but in today's society, he is viewed no more than a person that wanted to be more than just a thane. Macbeth teaches an important lesson to exercise restraints when it comes to desires and be aware of the consequences that come with the desires. Macbeth is a play…

Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare written around 1606, and it is one of the most commonly read and adapted Shakespearean tragedy. Its also the shortest of his authorship. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) the modestly educated writer and actor left behind only plays, which still form the basis of repertory theaters around the world. He also created several symbolic figures of European culture, such as Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet. He wrote tragedies and comedies. Frequently, he used…

In the play Macbeth, we can see how Macbeth changes from a character of virtue to a tyrannical despot. The chief instigators of changes are the Witches, Lady Macbeth and also his own desire for power. Although they were all successful at transforming Macbeth into an evil murderer, there were some elements that made Macbeth falter to reach his goals, such as his moral conscience. One other factor that contributed to the change of Macbeth might be his own mindset. Once he took his first step in…

Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the supernatural controls the motivations of characters throughout the play. The supernatural not only creates anxiety for the characters, but also the audience. The prophecies that the witches give Macbeth and Banquo is what sparks conflict between characters. This concept is especially shown within Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth. Throughout the play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are lead to commit murders because of the belief that they are entitled to power. In Macbeth,…

During the five act tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare, one character seems to withhold a lot of the responsibility for the tragedies brought in the drama. Macbeth, the character that was once a loyal, brave, and responsible thane develops into a mentally disturbed mess that is crowned king. This dynamic character with demonic thoughts places himself in a complicated position due to liberal, and chaotic actions that him and partially his wife contribute to. Due to such actions, never-ending…

In Act 2 Scene 2 of Macbeth, Macbeth returns to Lady Macbeth after killing Duncan. He is traumatized by what he had done and tells Lady Macbeth of his fears about the guards awaking. In Trevor Nunn’s Macbeth there is almost no set or props, which makes the choices of the actors even more vital in being able to express what Shakespeare wanted conveyed by the characters. In Trevor Nunn's adaptation of Macbeth, Sir Ian McKellen’s use of volume and tone in his portrayal of Macbeth conveys Macbeth’s…