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The format of this written task is me interviewing the three main characters that appear in one of the most famous plays of Shakespeare, Macbeth: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and one of the witch from the three witches. The questions that I am focused on are the characterization of each character or about how they think about the other characters that appear in the play or thoughts on Shakespeare on how he described him or her self as a character appearing in the play.
Interview with Macbeth
Interviewer: What kind of characterization do you have in the play?
Macbeth: In the beginning of the play, I am showed to the audience as a brave and capable warrior. The reason is that I am first heard in the wounded captain’s account in my battlefield valor. However, this perspective gets complicated when I meet and interact with the three witches. So in conclusion, I struggle between these three attributes-bravery, ambition, and self-doubt- for the mastery of my characterization throughout the play.
Interviewer: How do you think about Shakespeare’s usage of yourself in his play Macbeth?
Macbeth: I personally think that Shakespeare makes a bad use of myself in
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So basically speaking, when he hesitated to murder Duncan, I kept irritating him by doubting his manhood until he felt the need to commit murder to prove himself the masculinity. I think that my remarkable strength of will persists through the murder of the king just as ambition affects me more strongly than my husband, Macbeth, before the crime. After Macbeth murdered Duncan, I steadied his nerves by praising him and saying positive things about him about the murder. However, after the murder, I start to get slowly mad. However, I am unfortunate about the fact that I commit a suicide at the end of the play due to my inability to deal with the legacy of the crimes Macbeth and I
In Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, the third murderers identity is unknown and it is never revealed at the end of the play. But there are some clues throughout the story that suggests Lady Macbeth could be the unknown third murderer. Lady Macbeth could be the third murderer in Macbeth because she shows signs of wanting to be like a man, she is the one that influenced Macbeth to kill Duncan, and because she shows signs of extreme guilt later in the story. With these three pieces of evidence, Lady Macbeth is shown to be the third murderer in Macbeth.
In the play of “Macbeth”, Shakespeare gradually and effectively deepens our understanding of the themes and most importantly the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. The main theme of Macbeth is ambition, and how it compels the main characters to pursue it. The antagonists of the play are the three witches, who symbolise the theme appearance and reality. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relation is an irony throughout the play, as most of their relation is based on greed and power. This is different from most of Shakespeare’s other plays, which are mostly based on romance and trust. There is also guilt that leads Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to the final consequences of the play. As the progresses, the constant changes in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are exposed.
Desire and Reason in Macbeth & nbsp; & nbsp; In the play Macbeth, the word desire occurs 7 times and the word reason occurs 5 times. These words have an important correlation and are a main theme in the play. Although the meaning of these words does not vary much at all in this play, their impact on the play is in the words surrounding them, and their place in the development of the plot. The first time desire shows up in the play is when Lady Macbeth is speaking in her first soliloquy and says, "I burned in desire to question them further". In which she was referring to the prophecy of which was revealed to her, and triggers the plot against Duncan, and her "reason" for her early lust to power.
“If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me Without my stir?” Macbeth ponders after three witches foresee that he will become king in the tragic play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare (349). Macbeth is wondering how he could become king of Scotland without him intervening as he is not in line for the throne. He believes that he will have to take action to gain this position. Macbeth was right to doubt fate, because his choices led to his ascension to the throne and, later in the play, to his downfall.
The character of Lady Macbeth is a complex one, there is much that can be said regarding the juxtaposition of ideas concerning her behavior. Within this essay I shall attempt to elaborate on her forceful, selfish and contradictory character.
Even though Macbeth can be called a tyrant and a murderer, he is nonetheless, very courageous. In the beginning of the play, he fights very bravely for his king and country.
The play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, explores the darkest corners of the human psyche. It artfully takes its audience to a place that allows one to examine what a human being is truly capable of once tempted by the allure of power. In the play, Scottish noble Macbeth and his wife inevitably fall prey to their own self corruption. Initiated by prophesies made by three mysterious witches, the Macbeths set their sights on the throne. When the curtains open on the plot to murder King Duncan, Lady Macbeth is the driving force. Her criminal mind and desire for ruthlessness have led many a critic to define her as evil. Closer examination, however, reveals that she is a multifaceted character; other sides to her persona include: genuine good will towards her husband, coy manipulation, and feminine tenderness.
In Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, Shakespeare has created a terrifying couple fuelled by the need for power, which causes them to commit treacherous acts. Given that Macbeth was first performed in 1606 shortly after the famous gunpowder plot to overthrow the monarchy, this play, which included regicide would have excited the Jacobean audiences. However, the message that the excessive ambition leads to terrible consequences is clear, as both Macbeth and his ‘Dearest Partner of Greatness’ suffer and die as a result of their heinous crimes. As the title would suggest, it is Macbeth’s rapid rise and great fall which ultimately drives this tragedy. However, it is the character of Lady Macbeth, with her single minded sense of purpose coupled with her ability to dominate Macbeth, who would have engaged the
text of the play seems to imply that Macbeth is indeed responsible for his own
Macbeth rejects conformation to traditional gender roles in its portrayal of Lady Macbeth’s relationship with her husband, her morals and their effect on her actions, and her hunger for power. Her regard for Macbeth is one of low respect and beratement, an uncommon and most likely socially unacceptable attitude for a wife to have towards her spouse at the time. She often ignores morality and acts for the benefit of her husband, and subsequently herself. She is also very power-hungry and lets nothing stand in the way of her success. Lady Macbeth was a character which challenged expectations of women and feminism when it was written in the seventeenth century.
Explore the ways the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth develop throughout the play. Making reference to Shakespeare's use of language and stagecraft, examine the ways the events of the play impact on them and their relationship.
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William Shakespeare draws Macbeth as an ambitious usurper who nevertheless has certain virtues: courage, righteousness, and a devoted love for his wife. In doing so, Shakespeare shows he understands the dual nature of human beings. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is portrayed as a courageous and noble warrior, who valiantly fought for his King, until he finally meets the witches. “For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name”, (Act 1, Scene 2, Line 16). Dramatic irony is tied in as only the audience know that Macbeth will soon betray the king – displaying his duplicity. Macbeth is praised for his courage in battle by the Sergeant. “O valiant cousin! worthy gentleman!” replies Duncan, and we, the audience see the esteem Macbeth is held in and the nobility he has shown as a loyal solider and kinsman. This leads to Macbeth being ennobled with the Thaneship of Cawdor which later engenders in him hope for inheriting the crown. Soon, Macbeth meets the witches and they prophesise that Macbeth will be crowned king of Scotland – unleashing his passion for ambition whi...
The tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a tale of an honorable man that fell from grace. This play has some original aspects, but not all is original. For example, there is a scene with a dark spirit named Hecate. The scene does not allow the play to flow as it should; it is believed to have been added on to the original. Also, Hecate is a flat character and Shakespeare is known for his dynamic characters.
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