Presentazione shakespeariana

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.