Presentazione shakespeariana
Gioia Casini
Created on September 11, 2024
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by William Shakespeare
Macbeth
Gioia Casini e Giulia Di Camillo
Introduction to Macbeth
Time
This tragedy was showed as a theatre rappresentation for the fisrt time only in 1606, but it was written by the famous poet william shakespear between 1599 and 1605 Reflects the political anxiety of the time, including the Gunpowder Plot.
Place
The tragedy is set in the medieval Scotland.
Themes
Explores themes of ambition, power, guilt, and the supernatural.
Timeline
ACT 1
Macbeth, a Scottish general, is told by three witches that he will become king.
Act 2:
Encouraged by his wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan and takes the throne.
Act 3
Macbeth becomes increasingly paranoid, committing more murders to secure his power.
Act 4
Macbeth’s tyranny leads to civil unrest; he consults the witches again.
Act 5
Macbeth is eventually defeated by Macduff, and Malcolm becomes king.
Malcom
Main Characters
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Duncan
Banquo
Macduff
The Witches
Lady Macbeth’s Role
Macbeth’s Downfall
Causes
Macbeth's downfall was caused by his ambitions that led him to make more and more wrong decision. Even more by his isolation from allies and the increasing of paranoia.
Womens consideration
From the first few lines of the play it resulted evident how the woman is thirsty for power and she want to conquer a great social position. Lady Macbeth is, in fact, the one who pushes her husband to kill Duncan and to dirty his conscienceto obtain what will make him become king.
Symbols
Blood
Blood is everywhere in Macbeth 'from the initial battle. The blood symbolizes the guilt that weighs as an indelible stain on the conscience of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, a stain that will pursue them to the grave.
The weather
the series of murders in Macbeth is accompanied by a series of unnatural events : From thunder and lightning that comes with the witches' apparitions to the terrible storms in the night when duncan is killed.
The dagger
the dagger symbolizes courage and bravery in battles. Additionally, daggers can be associated with deception or betrayal.
The film is faithful to Shakespeare's original text, although some scenes are shortened and some lines are simplified to facilitate the understanding of the modern viewer. The screenplay, however, maintains Shakespeare's poetic language, helping to preserve the dramatic force of the story.
film review
curiosity
It is a common belief that the play is cursed, to the point that saying the name Macbeth in theatre brings misfortune. Superstition traces his curse to the death of the protagonist in the first staging of the drama.
king of Scotland, is one of the most positive characters of the tragedy. He is generous to his citizens and his soldiers and he represents goodness
Mysterious figures who prophecy Macbeth’s rise and fall and they represent the supernatural and the idea of fate. They are important because they influence Macbeth’s actions but do not directly control him.
count and general just like Macbeth, the two are friends. He is also ambitious, but despite the prophecy he uses intelligence and reason together with morality.
Count of Fife, he immediately has doubts about Macbeth and does everything he can to return the throne to the legitimate heirs. He will be punished with the death of his entire family but he'll take revenge by killing Macbeth.
Lady Macbeth is essential to the tragedy. She is portrayed as the stronger part of the couple, the one who drives Macbeth to murder
Shakespeare describes him as a brave and loyal soldier. The prophecy makes him ambitious, but he has doubts about killing the king.
King Duncan's eldest son and legitimate heir to the throne, will come to power after Macbeth's death. Use deception to restore order to Scotland.