From the study of the play Macbeth discuss how you as a director would deal with Act 2 Scene 2.

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MACBETH COURSEWORK Daniel Harrison

From the study of the play Macbeth discuss

how you as a director would deal with Act 2 Scene 2

Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, first performed in 1605-06. Acting on a prophecy by three witches that he will be King of Scotland, Macbeth, egged on by Lady Macbeth, murders King Duncan and becomes king but is eventually killed by Macduff. The play was based on the 16th century historian Holinshed's Chronicles.

The play starts with Macbeth as a loyal and brave character, adored by all because of his bravery at war. He comes over to the audience as a loving person who likes to represent his country with pride. Macbeth at first doesn't come over to anyone watching the play that he is at all evil or would have any intent on murdering an innocent man. Macbeth gained a lot of trust and confidence of the people in Duncan's country because of the several battles that Macbeth won. After the witches tell him that he will be King, he makes it his duty to see that that does happen. It's obvious that he didn't really