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Category: Macbeth
Revision notes for 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 2.2
Interesting themes Interesting quotes 1.3 Are the witches dictating Macbeth’s destiny, or is Macbeth dictating his own fate? Humans can act freely from supernatural forces (contrast between MB and BQ) if they don’t believe in the supernatural! Struggle against ambition and internal conflict “Honest trifles that betray” = they are insignificant “Betrays in deepest …
Summary of Macbeth
Act and Scene What happens 1. 1-5 Dramatic start to the play with the witches’ prophecies (audience is scared of witches given the context!) Macbeth is presented as heroic (after quashing a rebellion that tries to overthrow Duncan) and also sadistic/cruel, by the Captain’s report Witches appear to Macbeth - he is contemplating how …
A guide to exploring Macbeth and the IOC
In this scene, Shakespeare plants the idea of the corrupting power of ambition. This is part of his exploration of the play in what makes something good or evil. Introduction: Macbeth is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare in the 1600s and set in the 11th century which oversees the rise and fall of …
Detailed analysis of Act 3 Scene 4
Shakespeare’s intention + context Hallucination - sees Banquo’s ghost B’s ghost had appeared once but disappeared after M admits the horror of his actions reappears to M after he toasts to Banquo Turning point in the play - when M finally dismisses him, he no longer has any fear or hesitation in his mind …
Detailed analysis of Act 3 Scene 2
Shakespeare’s intention + context Best friend - Banquo as a big threat, because Banquo might think that Macbeth killed the King Relationship between LM + M Address of Macbeth “you” rather than “thy” Relationship is more formal and distant He becomes more dominant and distant - LM regards him differently, there is something wrong …
Detailed analysis of Act 2 Scene 2
Act 2 Scene 2 Shakespeare’s intention + context Lady Macbeth is waiting for Macbeth to appear Wife convinces M to kill Duncan - is the femme fatale ⇒ she is able to suppress fears and remorse Duncan is already killed Dramatic aspect - Duncan killed offstage Spicy Points Guilt and remorse “Death coming” Euphemism Refusal …
Detailed analysis of Act 1 Scene 7
Shakespeare’s intention + context Macbeth’s soliloquy He knows it will torment him ⇒ paranoia made clear The host should close the doors to murderers rather than hold the knife Duncan’s values are so great, everyone would miss him Lady Macbeth emasculates him => coward! Prove yourself! ⇒ Femme Fatale of the play Would dash …
Detailed analysis of Act 1 Scene 5
Shakespeare’s intention + context Lady Macbeth receives letter from Macbeth Before this, Macbeth was quite chivalrous and didn’t really take the murder plot seriously. He was also inextinguishable and well respected. The letter + her soliloquy is a turning point in the play ⇒ reveals the entire plot Spicy Points CYCLICAL! (PLZ don’t forget …
Detailed analysis of Act 1 Scene 3
Shakespeare’s intention + context Witches used to attract King James, who firmly believed in their existence and hunted them down The play focuses on the consequences of breaking the chain of being/the divine right of Kings Macbeth and Banquo have just come out of a successful battle and encounter two witches Spicy Points Hamartia …
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