Comment on Shakespeare’s presentation of Macbeth, focusing on your selection of two relevant scenes At the beginning of the play Macbeth is presented as a brave soldier, “For brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name.” He and Banquo fought well against the rebels, so he was made Thane of Candor, “What he has lost, noble Macbeth have won.” At the end of the play Macbeth is no longer seen as brave as he not only follows what his wife says but he is also persuaded by the evil female witches. The role of a man was to make all the decisions by himself. He was meant to be brave and loyal, just like Macbeth was at the beginning of the play. The role of a man now is very different, as today woman are allowed to have their say in what goes on.
In the society we live in men and women are equal. The role of the king was to be A good and noble king should be represented Shakespeare developed the play in this way because James I Had just come to the throne and he wanted to impress him so that he could carry on writing stories for him like he did Elizabeth. Shakespeare made Banquo a strong character as he was a distant relative of James, so wanted to say indirectly that James was a brilliant king. The role of woman was to look after the children and the house.
In the play women have a lot of impact on what goes on, for example “your hand, your tongue; look like th ” innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t.” Shakespeare is not trying to give the impression that women had rights, but is trying to show that Macbeth is a weak character. In Act One, Scene Two Macbeth is represented as a strong, brave, loyal and noble character. He fighting against the Rebels with Banquo. This scene is written in verse. In Act Four, Scene One the supernatural world is represented Macbeth often starts speaking in 4 beat rhythm which the witches speak in. This relevant as it shows us the evil in him.
The Essay on Macbeth: Not a Play of Fate
William Shakespeare's Macbeth is not necessarily a play of fate, but rather a tragedy that occurred as a result of uncontrollable greed and malevolence by Macbeth and his wife. The weird sisters only make suggestions about Macbeth's road to kingship; they do not cast spells to make true all their predictions. These interpretations lead Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to kill Duncan and secure the title ...
Macbeth believes what the witches tell him.
