Macbeth

The overall tone in the medieval play of Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, is mystical. This tone is manifested over the course of the tragic hero, Macbeth's encounters with sorcery through the use of …

When it comes to free will and predestination, Macbeth in Macbeth by William Shakespeare ultimately has free will and the ability to make his own decisions. While persons or other higher powers can in…

"We can't think that way about what we did. If we do, it'll drive us crazy." This is a quote from Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is the reason for Macbeth's death. She persuades M…

Masculinity is something every man, including me, takes to heart. It is very important and when threatened can make a man do things he would never ordinarily do. A common saying for kids my age is "no…

In this scene, I am portraying the honorable Thane of Fife, Macduff. While not a frequent presence throughout the play, Macduff becomes an extremely important character to the plot, as he is the one …

If someone gave you an opportunity to become King of a country, would you? I know I would. So did Macbeth. Macbeth is a play written by Shakespeare that hints at King James 1st ascendancy to the thron…

The idea of tragedy begins with a successful person being brought down by their flaws and imperfections. Tragedy in William Shakespeare's Macbeth reveals the fatal flaws and imperfections that the cha…

In Macbeth, by Shakespeare, the author highlights the effects of chasing one's ambition and the sinful actions that come with it. Due to his actions, Macbeth contemplates heaven which is looked at as…

Gender roles swing like a pendulum, as one gender never stops at the peaks of their power. In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship swings similarly to a pendulum as t…

When considering the theme of control, it is vital to explore how Shakespeare utilizes each character in their own unique way to criticize the various aspects of Jacobean society. An important aspect…