The Teacher has been caught plagiarizing by the Student. The reversal theme is the very prominent in “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare, the theme is proven multiple times during the third act. The world and nature itself have been disturbed after the King’s murder even though “By the’ clock ‘tis day, And yet dark night strangles the traveling lamp”( ). The darkness is overtaking the light at a time of a day which it should not, this is a representation of evil (Macbeth) as darkness and light as good (King Duncan) where the evil has unnaturally strangled the good. The King’s Horses who are “Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race, [are turning] wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out, Contending 'gainst obedience, as they [are
Making] war with mankind.”(()))))). The obedient Horses have now become savages, .The prey has now become the predator while the predator has now become the prey, where once “A Falcon,tow’ring in her pride of place,[is] by a mousing owl hawked at and killed”())(()).The role is nature has now been reversed, where the Falcon is supposed to hunt but now the owl is hunting it. The Falcon is a representation of King Duncan and the Owl is a representation of Macbeth, Macbeth who is just a mere man should not have been able to prey on the King who is believed to be someone chosen by God. The story frequently revolves around the reversal theme, many unnatural events are occurring throughout the story most using the reversal theme to convey multiple different messages.
Macbeth’s character gradually changes from an assured man to an uncertain one who was easily manipulated by his ambitions. When Macbeth receives his prophecy from the witches we can immediately identify his impulsiveness to want more , “Speak, I charge you!” (I.iii. 79). The quote portrays a confused Macbeth who wanted answers to what could have been his future. He was easily manipulated by the thought of power to ask more of the false prophecy. Throughout the play we can observe Macbeth constantly letting the witches prophecy linger in his mind. The witches weren’t the only one to manipulate Macbeth to their likings lady Macbeth was also guilty. Lady Macbeth’s simple words, “Are you a man?” (III.iv. 62) manipulated Macbeth’s thoughts to change
In the beginning of Shakespeare's play “Macbeth”,just before Macbeth encounters the witches for the first time, he shows that he is disturbed by the things he has seen in the war,in the line “So foul and fair a day I have not seen”. One interpretation of this quote is that the use of juxtaposition shows that Macbeth's conscience is split in two ;while he has won the battle in “fair” combat however the enemy's gore and blood shed was incredibly “foul” and has seen has deeply scared him. In particular the words “not seen” could suggest that he wishes to unsee what he has already seen as it is all to much for him, Shakespeare also uses this quote foreshadow Macbeth downfall as the line closely parallels with the chant all three witches sing in the very first scene “Fair is foul, and foul is fair” . This line and the quote “So foul and fair a day I have not seen” both use juxtaposition for effect and not only that both quotes use “foul” and “fair” to express it, this shows that from the beginning Macbeth is linked to the forces of darkness before he even meets the witches or writes the letter to Lady Macbeth,
Power can transform even the most loyal of men. In Shakespeare’s gloomy and morbid Macbeth, nothing is as it seems. Even the most loyal characters are duplicitous in their nature, exemplified by Macbeth. The greatest Scottish warrior becomes power hungry in his quest to re-kindle his relationship with his wife, Lady Macbeth, and is thrown over the edge when he is not appointed the Prince of Cumberland, an honor he feels he deserves. This same hunger for power ultimately destroys Macbeth, leading him to betray all those he loves, including king Duncan, his friend Banquo, and his wife.
Macbeth: Shakespeare's Comparisons and Contrasts. Throughout Macbeth Shakespeare uses comparison and contrast to bring out characteristics of his main character, Macbeth. Shakespeare uses comparisons with Duncan, Lady Macbeth, and Banquo to bring out aspects of Macbeth's character. After hearing of Macbeth's courageousness on the battlefield, Duncan, a good and honest king, bestows the title of Cawdor on Macbeth.
Literary Devices used in Macbeth Imagine how dull a Shakespearean play would be without the ingenious literary devices and techniques that contribute so much to the fulfillment of its reader or viewer. Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, is a tragedy that combines fact and legend to tell the story of an eleventh century king. Shakespeare uses numerous types of literary techniques to make this tragic play more appealing. Three literary devices that Shakespeare uses to make Macbeth more interesting and effective are irony, symbolism, and imagery. One technique that Shakespeare uses is ironic.
After the King receives the news that the former Thane of Cawdor has died, and Macbeth has been given the title, the King invites his most trustworthy nobles to share some great news. Throughout the passage, Duncan is able to infuriate Macbeth and therefore foreshadowing later events within the play. First off, Duncan begins his speech by expressing his “plenteous joys”, and complaining about how at times they, “seek to hide themselves” within the deaths of the people in the war going on. The king brags about how everything in his life is amazing, but his people are dying and sometimes it’s hard for him to see how great his own life is. Initiating Macbeth’s anger and jealousy towards the King already. Already annoyed by the gloating of the king, Macbeth continues to listen to news that does not benefit him, inciting more resentment toward the king than before.
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.
One example that showed that power corrupts is the Witches telling Macbeth their prophecy in Act 1 Scene 3 Line 65 . That's where everything started because now the witches’ prophecy lit this lamp of greed in Macbeth's heart which had him believing that he could be king. But as you may have heard glory doesn’t come that easily. In order for one to achieve success, one has to do many things. The same applied to Macbeth. In other words, Macbeth did many acts to become king, But perhaps more evil acts. In Act 2 Lady Macbeth influenced Macbeth to kill the king Duncan so he could become the king. And obviously Macbeth was blinded by the want/power if becoming king, So later on in the Act 2 he kills king Duncan so that he could take over the Throne.
Lastly, deceit tricked the Macbeths’ into wanting the throne and the land of Scotland in the first place. This is shown when the witches deceive Macbeth to think of becoming king. Such is implied when the third witch says, “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter.” (I. iii. 51). The witches’ predictions planted the thought into his head, and by receiving the Thane of Cawdor meant to him he was destined to be king. Then Lady Macbeth hearing the news deceives Macbeth into committing treason to get the title of queen. As she states, “…Hie thee hither/ That I may pour my spirits in thine ear/ And chastise with the valor of my tongue…” (I. v. 25-26). She will soon trick him into doing her biding, which is to guarantee he take the throne
Power is the ability to carry out a task or act in a particular way. Many people desire power because of the wealth and control that are associated with it. Power can also give people a greater sense of security because they are able to have an easier chance at achieving their personal and professional goals. The play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, is a story of a great warrior hero, Macbeth, who wanted to rise to power in the ranks at an accelerated pace by committing acts that were against the honor that he long fought for. After hearing the prophecies of three witches who told Macbeth that he will soon become king, he discussed his dilemma with his wife, Lady Macbeth, who encouraged him to plot a murder
Deception, loyalty and ambition are three factors that contribute to Macbeth’s downfall at hands of Macduff. Macbeth, the tyrant king, is the protagonist in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. This paranoid man kills and lies, however, he too, was once a loyal Thane (of Glamis) to the noble King Duncan once upon a time.
Greed is found in a person when they desire something that is lacking in their own life. Greed tends to play an important role to people’s decisions. Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Macbeth shows how an evil person can be filled with guilt from their deeds. Lady Macbeth demonstrates a excellent example of how greed can transform one into a wicked individual. As the play begins, Lady Macbeth is introduced as an evil person, her greediness to become queen leads her to death in the end.
Lastly, Macbeth proves to be easily deceptive by those who wish to fool him. It becomes clear that Macbeth has some encouragement for going forward with this murderous plan but it is evidently his nature that causes him to fall. Towards the end of the play, seeking guidance, Macbeth turns to the witches for help by asking them for advice. Macbeth then sees three apparitions, the first one saying, “Beware Macduff. / Beware the Thane of Fife” (IV. I. 74-73). Macbeth takes this into consideration. Macbeth also says that he feared Macduff could be the one to drag him down in the end. The second apparition that appears says, “Laugh to scorn
has sent to her, Lady Macbeth begins to plot and plan how Macbeth can become
Power and ambition go hand in hand. The catch is the intention behind the two. The idea of power might scare some or give others strength. The thought of power is determined by one's ambition and can showcase one's true colors. In the play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare a significant amount of tragedies unfold. Shakespeare demonstrates how one always wants more and the temptations of the world. Macbeth, the main character in the beginning transforms from a valiant war hero to a murderous man. Finally, he becomes a tyrant king who wants more power. Macbeth is ultimately responsible for all the tragedies due to his desire of power and excessive selfish ambition.