Shakespeare - Macbeth

9 important questions on Shakespeare - Macbeth

Macbeth is often called a cursed play. Why is it given that name? Can you name specific examples of horrors associated with this play?

According to the folklore, Macbeth was cursed at the beginning. A coven of witches objected  to Shakespeare using real incantations, so they put a curse on the play. By example the actor Lady Macbeth died suddenly so Shakespeare himself had to take part on it.

The supernatural is an important element in Macbeth. What do we know about how people saw the supernatural in the 17th century?

The theme of the supernatural appears in the play various forms;
as the witches, as visions and in Lady Macbeth spells. The witches know that they will tell Macbeth what will effect his mind. The knowledge of the witches is like a drug to Macbeth.

How is Lady Macbeth's view of Macbeth different from our point?

She gives Macbeth advice and she sees Macbeth as a coward. But we see Macbeth as a soldier and courageous person.
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How is the supernatural also brought into Last Macbeth?


She asks the demons to assist her with killing the king by making her more evil.

Why does Lady Macbeth refer to the raven?

It predicts Duncan's Death. Ravens can be sign as death or misfortune.

Why doesn't Macbeth kill King Duncan?

He just want to enjoy the honors of the king and not throw them away. The king just honored.

How does Lady Macbeth manipulate Macbeth?

Without Lady Macbeth he. Wouldn't kill King Duncan. Lady Macbeth manipulated him by questioning and telling him that he is a coward. Lady Macbeth gave him the nessecary push to take action.

What would you consider to be Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's greatest character flaw?

The major character flaws of Macbeth are his ambition and greed. These flaws lead him to committing evil crimes.  The greed makes him want more and more.

What does the play Macbeth tell us which we already know to be true?

The play is a tragedy with a tragic hero. The most important characters are gonna die at the end of the play which the hero suffers a fall from greatness. This is a result of a combination of elements like in Macbeth is it tempted by fate. And he usually makes mistakes with several flaws.

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