Wiliam Shakespeare

Wiliam Shakespeare

MACBETH

Leonardo Re

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in stratford-upon-avon, England. He was an English playwright, poet, and actor widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Wrote 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several narratives poems. he died in 1616.

In Macbeth, a Scottish general hears a prophecy that he will become king. Driven by ambition and pushed by his wife, he murders King Duncan. He becomes king but ia haunted by guilt and fear. His tyranny leands to rebellion, and he is eventually killed.

PERSONAGES

-Macbeth: Scottish general turned tyrant, driven by ambition and guit.-Lady Macbeth: Ambitious wife who incites murder, later undone by guilt. -Three Witches: Prophetic hags who manipulate Macbeth's destiny. -King Duncan: Benevolent King whose murder unleashes chaos. -Macduff: thane of Fife; avenger who kills Macbeth. -Fleance: Banquo's son, escapes to fulfill prohecy

THEMES

Macbeth explores ambition, power, and fate.The destructive nature of unchecked ambition leads to murder, guilt, and madness. Supernatural elements, like the witches' prophecies, blur reality and destiny. The play also examines guilt's psychological effects, moral corruption, and the conflict between appearance and reality, order and chaos.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Macbeth was written in 1606 during King James l's regin.It reflects themes of kingship, divine right, and witchcraft, akigning with James's interest in supernatural and Scottish history.