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Introduction to Macbeth
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Characters
Macbeth
- Scottish general
- Thane (duke) of Glamis
- Brave and powerful, a successful fighter
- Ambitious for more power
- Violent
- Never comfortable with his crimes
Witches
- Three evil magical creatures
- Prophesy the future
- Their prophecies drive the plot of the play
Macbeth
Witches
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
- Macbeth's wife
- Passionately in love with him
- Power-hungry
- At first, she encourages her husband's violence
- Later, she suffers from guilt and goes mad
Duncan
- King of Scotland
- A good, kind, wise king
Duncan
Banquo
- A Scottish general
- Friend of Macbeth
- Ambitious, but not violent
Banquo
Malcolm
- Duncan's son
- Heir to the throne of Scotland
Malcolm
Macduff
Macduff
- Scottish nobleman
- Macbeth's enemy
- Tries to make sure the right man is king
William Shakespeare
Background
Story
- Lived 1564-1616
- Considered one of England's greatest writers
- Wrote mostly plays (37) and poetry (154 sonnets)
- Comedies, tragedies, and histories
- Introduced many new phrases
- Timeless themes
- Endlessly performed and re-interpreted
William Shakespeare
Tragedy
1606
- First prophecies
- Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor
- Duncan's murder
- Malcolm and Donalbain flee
- Banquo's murder
- Macbeth starts to go mad
- More prophecies
- Murder of Macduff's wife and children
- Lady Macbeth goes mad and kills herself
- Macbeth's castle is attacked
- Macbeth is killed
- Malcolm becomes king
"Scottish Play"
James I and VI
Themes
- Uncontrolled power leads to destruction
- Kingship v. tyranny
- Prophecy (is it genuine, or self-fulfilling?)
- Hallucinations and madness
- Blood
Macbeth
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