Macbeth Soiled Glove

A White Glove

What happens when a white glove meets a soiled glove? This could result in two opposite outcomes: either the white glove cleanses the soiled glove, or the soiled glove dirties the white glove. Whatever happens, one of the two gloves become influenced by the other, for better or for worse. Similarly, this image ties itself to Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, in which certain characters encounter the same dilemma. However, after understanding this play, the outcome holds more weight, when one character ultimately gives in to the influences of another. To do this captivating piece of literature justice, audiences must understand the history, manuscript, and intentions surrounding Macbeth.

Written in 1606, Macbeth followed one of

When Macbeth and Banquo happen upon the weird sisters while returning from battle, the women prophesy that Macbeth will become king and Banquo will father a generation of kings. After Lady Macbeth hears this news, she feels determined to place her husband on the throne, jumping at the chance to murder the current king, Duncan, while he lodges at their home. Prodded by his wife, Macbeth finally agrees to her challenge, murdering Duncan while he sleeps, and inheriting the throne shortly after. However, not merely satisfied with the title of king, Macbeth now craves for his descendants to become kings, although this favor had shined on Banquo rather than him. So, he resolves to then kill Banquo and his son Fleance on their way to his banquet, but Fleance escapes. Haunted with fears of death, Macbeth visits the weird sisters, who prophesy that he must beware Macduff, will not die of one women-born and cannot die till Birnam wood come to Dunsinane Hill. These images crowd the king’s mind at every moment, pushing both him and his wife to a state of insanity, until each fortune comes true when he dies at the hands of Macduff and she at her