They both have various similarities and differences and these comparisons say a great deal about both of their characters. Now, a key difference between Banquo and Macbeth is that Macbeth is already obviously a representation of the Machiavellian concept. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants, in this case, the prestigious title, King. As soon as the three witches give him his prophecy, he is engulfed with the hunger, the desire of power. Due to this unrestrained burst of ambition, Macbeth turns to darkness and he begins to act on his thoughts even though when Banquo asks if he ever thinks about the witches’ prophecy, he denies it all.
He commits murder and puts his entire kingdom in danger. Still, many of his evil acts are committed while he is under the influence of the Weird Sisters and Lady Macbeth, who are often considered to be the true villains of the play. At the end of the play, Macbeth realizes the evil he has committed and seems to feel sorrow for such. Because of this realization Macbeth is often viewed as a tragic hero, for tragic heroes almost always recognize the errors they have committed by the end of their stories and seek, in some manner, to atone for them. Macbeth is indeed a bit too complex to be categorised as a villain or a hero.
She is annoying Macbeth until he gives in and commits the murder. Shakespeare is writing his play as the Witches being the tormentors and the evil ones thinking of the king special in mind. This is because the king and people in those times believed that witches causes every bad thing. The king also believes that the witches also killed his mother and his father. Also because of making witches being the evil people in the play he would get more funding for his theatre.
Arguably the most renowned speech in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, is the “to be, or not to be” soliloquy delivered by protagonist Hamlet in act III, scene i, where Hamlet’s views on death and whether he should take the path of life or death are shown. In order to master Hamlet on the silver screen, it is vital to master this soliloquy. In my eyes, it is here where Zeffirelli shines, and where Almereyda does not. Zeffirelli’s 1990 Hamlet is a theatrical interpretation aimed at the mainstream Hollywood audience, and is a great example of how the silver screen can capture the complexities of Hamlet. This theatrical success is evident in the Zeffirelli’s take on Hamlet’s “to be, or not to be” soliloquy.
3. Major characters Majors: Macbeth- Protagonist, Macbeth is a Scottish general and the thane of Glamis who is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of the three witches, especially after their prophecy that he will be made thane of Cawdor comes true. Macbeth is a brave soldier and a powerful man, but he is not a virtuous one. He is easily tempted into murder to fulfill his ambitions to the throne, and once he commits his first crime and is crowned
There are obvious comparisons that can be drawn between King Lear and The Dresser, for example: both are tragic stories about an egotistical protagonist, Lear/Sir, and his descent into madness. Whether obvious, or subtle, there are many other similarities that can be explored as well, such as: plot/theme and character types. Plot/Theme King Lear and The Dresser, both, have an episodic plot structure and include the use of a parallel plot, or subplot. In King Lear, the main storyline is about the strained relationships between King Lear and his daughters – Goneril and Regan’s deceptive betrayal of their father, and Cordelia’s dismissed, yet unwavering devotion to him. The basic theme of “good vs. evil” is then reinforced by the
“The words of the witches are fatal to the hero only because there is something in him which leaps at the sound of them; but they are at the same time the witness of forces which never cease to work in the world around him, and, on the instant of his surrender to them, entangle him inextricably in the web of Fate.” (AC Bradley) Discuss whether fate and the supernatural are to blame for Macbeth's tragic downfall Shakespeare's protagonist's whose fate is inextricably interwoven with the dark supernatural world of the Weird Sisters. This links to the Aristotelian view of tragedy; “as is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; through pity and fear effecting the proper purgation of these emotions” (Poetics- Book 6.2). Indeed, this “metaphysical aid” is blamed for Macbeth’s tragic fall as, immediately presented to us in the play's eerie, tempestuous opening, they declare, “there to meet with Macbeth.” This would have elicited responses of “horrified sympathy and awe,” from the audience as the Witches’ dialogue suggests that they are singling him; mere mortal in whose life they intend to meddle. This makes him a tragic hero, who suffers at the hands of fate, and has little control over his destiny. That said, the playwright's juxtaposition of the supernatural with the initial portrayal of an individual at his highest peak firmly establishes the protagonist as “traditionally” heroic.
Through the use of Shakespeare’s rhetorical devices he puts emphasis on the Ghost, is it an evil demon or a holy angel? He gives you a feeling of suspense through his use of litotes, imagery, metonymy, character development, apostrophe, and a very strong thesis statement. Litotes is a very popular rhetorical device in world literature Shakespeare uses it on this page to question one of the characters. He uses litotes in the very beginning of the page saying “Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn’d bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell, be thy intents wicked or charitable,!” and asking the spirit “King, father, royal Dane: O, answer me Hamlet asks in this passage simply if the ghost is evil or holy, which is also an apostrophe
Question: “Macbeth” has all the ingredients of a compelling drama. Write a response to this statement commenting on one or more of the ingredients, which, in your opinion make Macbeth compelling. The play Macbeth is indeed a compelling one, featuring many of the key ingredients which so often make Shakespeare’s plays the greats that they are known as today. It features many different themes, the theme of evil, the supernatural, of war and the ever corrupting nature of power. These components are further brought together by the overhanging sense of mystery in the play.
Discuss the role of the witches in Macbeth! I think Shakespeare used the witches in the play because, he was writing for an audience that believed in the formidable powers of witchcraft. Disturbances in the heavens were considered to indicate upheaval and strife and the presence of evil. I think Shakespeare used the witches also to create a sinister atmosphere in the play. The witches appear during thunder and lightning in Act 1 Scene 1.