1. Macbeth
In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," we see the two main characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, show both boldness and weakness. Throughout the play they both go through their own dramatic transformations. We read as Lady Macbeth changed from a confident and bold woman to a weak, suicidal, nervous wreck....
In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the downfall of the character Macbeth is brought about by a number of factors. Macbeth's over ambition and guilt, the influence of Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth and the influence of witches and their prophecies, are all significant reasons for Macbeth's dow...
"Tragedy is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitute; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; in the form of action, not of narrative; through pity and fear effecting the prope...
Ultimately, Macbeth's attempts to secure his own passage to the throne and to remain 'safely thus' are no more than 'a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury' – a point reinforced when MacDuff triumphantly shows off his head on a stick to the angry crowd of onlookers at the conclusion of the play....
No one questions the fact that William Shakespeare is a pure genius when it comes to creating immortal characters whose characteristics transcends those of the normal supernatural beings, but most students of literature agree that his uses of the supernatural aren't merely figments of his creative i...
Mikhaila Chowdhury G.C.S.E Coursework English: Pre-1900 Drama Literature: Social, historical and cultural background. Discuss the role of the witches in the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare The witches play a significant part in the play "Macbeth." At the time when the play was written, there was witch-mania in Britain. King James 1st was also very interested in witches and witchcraft and he even wrote a book about it. These may have influenced Shakespeare into writing a play about the supernatural. ...