Macbeth
Drama written by William Shakespeare in 1.606 in English.
Overview
Characters
Macbeth guided by a strange prophecy and driven by lust for power, uses deceit and murder to make himself king of Scotland. When the other Lords and rightful heir become suspicious, Macbeth´s days on the throne are numbered. His downfall becomes a cautionary tale of the dangers of unchecked ambition.
- Macbeth: Thane of Glamis, kills the King for his crown.
- Duncan: Murdered king of Scotland.
- Lady Macbeth: Macbeth´s wife and accomplice.
- Banquo: Macbeth´s friend, killed in cover-up.
- Weird Sisters: Three witches predict Macbeth´s rise and downfall.
- Malcolm: Duncan´s rightful heir.
- Macduff: Thane of Fife, defeats Macbeth.
"Is there enough water in the oceans to wash my hands of this blood?" Macbeth Act II Scene II
Symbols
Themes
Motifs
- Ambition
- Greed
- Power
- Gender Roles
- Destiny vs. free will
- Weather
- Sleep
- Imagery of Birds
- Thunder
- Ghosts
- Blood
- Eight Kings
- Clothing
"Life is an insubstantial shadow: a wretched actor who poses and rages for a short time on the stage, and then is heard of no more. It´s an idiot´s story. Full of noise and passion. Meaning- nothing." Macbeth A5 S5
ACT I
ACT II
ACT III
ACT IV
ACT V
The Witches´s Prophecy
Fate Victorious
The Apparitions
Prophecy Fulfilled
The Floating Dagger
Macbeth.
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Macbeth
Drama written by William Shakespeare in 1.606 in English.
Overview
Characters
Macbeth guided by a strange prophecy and driven by lust for power, uses deceit and murder to make himself king of Scotland. When the other Lords and rightful heir become suspicious, Macbeth´s days on the throne are numbered. His downfall becomes a cautionary tale of the dangers of unchecked ambition.
"Is there enough water in the oceans to wash my hands of this blood?" Macbeth Act II Scene II
Symbols
Themes
Motifs
"Life is an insubstantial shadow: a wretched actor who poses and rages for a short time on the stage, and then is heard of no more. It´s an idiot´s story. Full of noise and passion. Meaning- nothing." Macbeth A5 S5
ACT I
ACT II
ACT III
ACT IV
ACT V
The Witches´s Prophecy
Fate Victorious
The Apparitions
Prophecy Fulfilled
The Floating Dagger