Discuss the role of Lady Macbeth paying
particular attention to Act 1 Scene 5 and 7
'Macbeth,' which was written by written by William Shakespeare, was a tragedy. Lady Macbeth was not one of the main characters but she played an important role. Lady Macbeth did not have the most spoken pieces but the ones that she had were powerful. This was unlike the women of Shakespearean time. 'Macbeth' was split into five acts but Lady Macbeth's main appearances were in Act 1 Scene 5 and 7. She was more important at the beginning and ends of the play not the middle.
The witches were featured at the beginning of the play, which was of great significance because they were associated with evil. From this, the Shakespearean audience would have known that evil doings were to follow. They would not have questioned this belief because it was widely used. Shakespeare used witches because James 1, who the play was written for, believed in them. Shakespeare would have wanted to please James because he was Shakespeare's patron so he would have wanted to please James.
Lady Macbeth first appeared alone in Act 1 scene 5 and entered reading a letter from Macbeth, her husband. In my favourite performance of the play, Lady Macbeth was wearing a long dark coloured dress that was similar to that of the witches. This would have shown the audience about her connection to evil forces. She also had long black hair, which was similar to the witches. This connection was shown through costume and physical appearance because Lady Macbeth did not appear with the witches. This was because in Shakespearean times Lady Macbeth would have also played one of the witches' parts. Lady Macbeth was strong and confident, which was unlike the women of the time as they were weak and had no value.
Macbeth sent Lady Macbeth a letter telling her about the witches prophecies. This was of great significance because she had to have time to plan King Duncan's murder. This was done for dramatic purposes. In addition, from this the audience would have seen that they had an equal and honest relationship. Macbeth in his letter referred to her as his "dearest partner of greatness." Macbeth wanted to tell his wife his news.
particular attention to Act 1 Scene 5 and 7
'Macbeth,' which was written by written by William Shakespeare, was a tragedy. Lady Macbeth was not one of the main characters but she played an important role. Lady Macbeth did not have the most spoken pieces but the ones that she had were powerful. This was unlike the women of Shakespearean time. 'Macbeth' was split into five acts but Lady Macbeth's main appearances were in Act 1 Scene 5 and 7. She was more important at the beginning and ends of the play not the middle.
The witches were featured at the beginning of the play, which was of great significance because they were associated with evil. From this, the Shakespearean audience would have known that evil doings were to follow. They would not have questioned this belief because it was widely used. Shakespeare used witches because James 1, who the play was written for, believed in them. Shakespeare would have wanted to please James because he was Shakespeare's patron so he would have wanted to please James.
Lady Macbeth first appeared alone in Act 1 scene 5 and entered reading a letter from Macbeth, her husband. In my favourite performance of the play, Lady Macbeth was wearing a long dark coloured dress that was similar to that of the witches. This would have shown the audience about her connection to evil forces. She also had long black hair, which was similar to the witches. This connection was shown through costume and physical appearance because Lady Macbeth did not appear with the witches. This was because in Shakespearean times Lady Macbeth would have also played one of the witches' parts. Lady Macbeth was strong and confident, which was unlike the women of the time as they were weak and had no value.
Macbeth sent Lady Macbeth a letter telling her about the witches prophecies. This was of great significance because she had to have time to plan King Duncan's murder. This was done for dramatic purposes. In addition, from this the audience would have seen that they had an equal and honest relationship. Macbeth in his letter referred to her as his "dearest partner of greatness." Macbeth wanted to tell his wife his news.
