Key Points of Macbeth by Hemanta Baro
This presentation on the tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare delves into key aspects such as major conflicts, the theme of good versus evil, the concept of kingship, the role of the supernatural elements, and an analysis of Macbeth's character transformation. It explores the struggle within Macbeth, the clash between evil represented by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, and the noble characters of Duncan and Banquo. Additionally, it examines the themes of ambition, morality, and the consequences of unchecked ambition in the quest for power.
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Key Points of Macbeth Presented by: Hemanta Baro, Asst. Prof Department of English Salbari College
Full Title: The Tragedy of Macbeth Author: William Shakespeare Types of work: Play Genre: Tragedy Language: English Time and Place written: 1606, England Date of first publication: First Follio edition, 1623 Publisher: John Hemings and Henry Condell Setting place: Scotland and England
Major conflicts:- The struggle within Macbeth between his ambition and his sense of right and wrong The struggle between the murderous evil represented by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth the best interests of the nation, represented by Malcolm and Macduff.
Good versus Evil The witches represent evil and evil doings Lady Macbeth calls on evil to remove her femininity Macbeth struggles between good and evil thoughts which he awaits to kill Duncan. From there his evil nature truly develops Duncan and Banquo represent characters of good nature The forces of good overthrow evil
Kingship Duncan is a good king and respected by most Duncan follows all courtly traditions Duncan does however have flaws Macbeth falls to follow courtly traditions Macbeth becomes a tyrant King Edward represents the ideal king Malcolm is the rightful heir to the throne.
Supernatural The witches are the main representation This is achieve through their actions, Hecate and the prophecies Lady Macbeth calls on the supernatural forces The appearance of ghostly figures
Macbeths Character When we are introduced to Macbeth he is a noble and strong character Macbeth s valour in battle is clear however the descriptions of him in battle show his ability for cruelty and killing His reaction to the witches prophecy shows Macbeth s desire to become king It is clear however that Macbeth does have reservations about murder for his own progression The vision of the dagger clearly shows Macbeth s troubled mind The voices that Macbeth hears after the death of Duncan shows Macbeth s troubled mind These visions continue after the death of Banquo showing more of Macbeth s guilt
Lady Macbeths character When we meet Lady Macbeth was see her ambition to become queen She clearly sees weaknesses in Macbeth and strives to combat them Lady Macbeth calls on the spirits of evil for help She advises her husband to deceive King Duncan She plays on Macbeth s manhood to achieve her goals Macbeth remarks on Lady Macbeth s manly qualities Has some control over Macbeth during the banquet scene but not much Lady Macbeth disappears as she suffers mentally for the deeds she has been involved in
