Macbeth, let alone any shakespeare play, would be difficult to portray because so many people have different opinions about the the scene should be. Shakespeare's does not make this challenge any easier because he sets it up so the reader/viewer can make some interpretations his/herself. These two portrayals of Macbeth, the Kenneth Branagh and the Mel Gibson version, are extremely opposite to one another. Of course they still tell the story of Macbeth, but there is much controversy over who did it better. Personally, I think the Mel Gibson version was better for a few reasons. These include the scene's intensity, setting, and special effects.…
Lady Macbeth is one strange character. In the beginning of the play, the readers experience a very blood-thirsty, power-hungry woman. As the story unfolds, one can observe that Lady Macbeth slowly loses the power and authority she seemed to originally radiate. At some point in the story, Lady Macbeth’s conscience gets the best of her and ultimately leads her to her somewhat accidental death. What happened to the unruly and driven woman that first appeared? Was it a guilty conscience? Was she scared her husband because of the power he had obtained?…
A loyal wife to Macbeth and a well respected women to the people of Scotland. Her ambition as great as Macbeth’s greed. Although she seemed like a polite lady to most, some of her workers noticed that she occasionally would intimidate Macbeth. Her workers saw her personality change suddenly just like Macbeth just after he became king.…
A gothic protagonist is known to have sharply contrasting qualities within the character. This is seen in Macbeth as we see the contrast between Good and evil which is a strong source of conflict within Macbeth. Macbeth’s character is deeply divided and this conflict works itself out in depth. The first act of the play offers an increasing insight into the complex interaction of good and evil in Macbeth’s mind. The “noble”, “valiant” and “loyal soldier” of the early scenes is tempted by the visions of future personal glory conjured by the witches and comes increasingly under their influence. The battle between these conflicting elements of Macbeth’s character becomes evident immediately after the first of the witches’ prophecies has come true, when he observes “this supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill, cannot be good”.…
Over the course of the play Macbeth the main character, Macbeth, advances the plot by believing the prophecies given by the witches’, trying to kill the king, attempting to kill people who could be king, wanting more prophecies, and struggling to stay king of Scotland.…
Can’t Bear No Heir: A Psychoanalytic Critical Response of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in relation to Lord and Lady Macbeth’s Childlessness Leading to Feelings of Inadequacy and Ambition…
A thorough exploration of William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ reveals that the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is a relationship that involves lots of ambition, affection and change which then leaves their fall terrifying and resounding and really shows that the common saying ‘the bigger they are, the harder they fall’ is true. Firstly, the Macbeth’s are highly ambitious and always want the best for themselves. Secondly, the relationship between the two is very affectionate and then changes drastically. Lastly, because of the big build up leading up towards the end, the journey they went on and everything they had to go through it all leaves the reader stunned and shocked at the end.…
The alcohol that made the guards drunk has made me confident. What quenched their thirst has set me on fire. Listen!- Peace.…
As the main motivator to Macbeth’s actions, Lady Macbeth is a character whose ambition and greed lead her and her husband to their inevitable fate of death. Lady Macbeth’s relentlessness, as well as her longing for power generate an emotion of pain and suffering. After hearing the prophecies of her husband, Lady Macbeth is intent on making her husband King of Scotland, as she will not let anything get in her way; even if she needs to resort to murder. After Macbeth’s murder of King Duncan, she is fearful that his loyalty and consciousness will overcome their “priorities”; however, as the play progresses, we are able to see that ironically, it is her that slowly becomes insane for she is being consumed by guilt and fear. This is distinctly apparent as Lady Macbeth sleepwalks and perpetually attempts to wash the blood aka the guilt of killing King Duncan, off her hands. In this quote from Act 5 Scene 1, Lady Macbeth states, “Out, damned spot! Out, I say!—One, two. Why, then, ’tis time to do ’t. Hell is murky!— … —What, will these hands ne'er be clean?—No more o' that, my lord, no more o' that…,” we can perceive that she is near lunacy as she can no longer comprehend her actions and what she can do to eradicate the constant sense of guilt.…
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What would make any man change himself and his personality? Marriage? Without a doubt, Macbeth's real tragedy is his marriage. Macbeth changed from good to evil from Lady Macbeths influence through manipulation and her dominance in her marriage role.…
In many great pieces of literature, secondary characters play important roles in developing the main character and the story’s themes. In William Shakespeare's famous play Macbeth, the author uses many different secondary characters to develop Macbeth’s and the play’s themes. This will be shown through the analysis of three secondary characters: Duncan, Macduff and the Weird Sisters.…
It can be argued that Lady Macbeth is the tragic heroine in the tragedy. She has ambition, holds power over her subjects and has a tragic flaw: a willingness to succeed without being caught. Her character is intriguing, persuasive and strong. These qualities ascertain the audience’s curiosity to know Lady Macbeth’s next moves after Duncan’s murder. Instead of taking a more prominent role after Macbeth becomes king, her role as influential wife deteriorated, as she realizes the monster she has created within her husband.…
Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a very dark and powerful tragic play. There are many characters in this play that are two faced, loyal one minute, and deceiving the next. One of the individuals who immensely represents these attributes is Macbeth himself. Macbeth is a warrior who is manipulated by his own wife and the three witches which leads him to become a greedy, ambitious and brave king. Ultimately because of his overconfidence, he dies devastatingly.…
Lady Macbeth serves as a masculine figure and takes up the role of a man by denouncing herself as female. She also does this by using gender discrepancy to her utmost advantage to manipulate and control her husband, especially in a time period when societal norms about gender and sexuality were very unfavorable toward women portraying such behavior. Macbeth, a brave Scottish general, much to our surprise, falls under the presumed gender role of a feminine figure due the influence of his powerful and ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth. Analyzing how these two characters can fall into gender roles that are opposite to their respective sexes reveals to us that women have the potential to have as much ambition and barbarism as men do. However, it is the patriarchal society that denies women from attaining these ambitions and achievements at their own account. Lady Macbeth goes about certain tactics and strategies in order to achieve her role as the more masculine, an attribute that all males in the society have the privilege of being born with. It would be apt to suggest that metaphorically, Lady Macbeth is a man…