Despite these facts, Macbeth and his wife cannot rationalise their heinous deeds with any sense of logic. ... Labelling his wife, his 'dearest partner of greatness', clearly Macbeth shows tender and noble qualities beyond just being a 'butcher'. ... Under his reign, Scotland becomes 'a suffering country under a hand accursed', a sure sign of his evil. ... She 'has light by her continually – 'tis her command' and sleepwalks while confessing to Macbeth's crimes, hinting that 'The Thane of Fife had a wife. ... He begins the play...

• Word Count: 1419
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play set in the 16th century Scotland, but Goold modernizes the setting to a Soviet styled country and utilizes modern elements into the characters and theme. ... Macbeth's disturbing laughter upon the announcement of his wife's suicide and his demeaning attitude towards his fellow regents suggest his general lack of guilt and self infliction. ...

• Word Count: 712
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate