In the first two scenes a definite atmosphere is created and we learn a lot about the character Macbeth.
Within the opening scene of 'Macbeth' a dramatic atmosphere is present. This allows us to gain knowledge, a huge amount concerning the character Macbeth even though we haven't met him yet but the first impression we get of Macbeth is one of uncertainty.
Even before a character speaks we can see a strong, definite atmosphere being set.
"Thunder and lightning.
Enter three witches."
The thunder and lightning alone give it a atmospheric opening, which catches the attention of the audience, as it is representative of evil so the 17th century audience will be petrified because they believe that thunder and lightning is an act of evil. Also by starting the play with three witches and with thunder and lightning Shakespeare leaves you in no doubt what the play is going to be about and how Shakespeare instantly creates a mood of terror and unearthly evil. These sounds will help to set the eerie and supernatural atmosphere that Shakespeare wanted to create along with the witches also this creates a mystical atmosphere.
A further piece of evidence to prove the atmosphere is.
"When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning or rain?"
This is the opening line. It immediately grabs the audience and captures their
imaginations, as the supernatural world fascinated people in the 17th Century England. At that time witchcraft was a great enemy of everybody and these unusual witches would petrify people for the reason that 17th Century people are very superstitious therefore any body who looks or acted like a witch were convicted of being a witch and would be executed. So we now know that the witches will meet again in thunder, lightning or rain. This is obvious because as we humans wouldn't meet in such a dreadful atmosphere as in thunder, lightning or in rain but the witches dare choose to meet during these moments. This proves they are different some way to us and gives us some evidence that they could be witches.
Within the opening scene of 'Macbeth' a dramatic atmosphere is present. This allows us to gain knowledge, a huge amount concerning the character Macbeth even though we haven't met him yet but the first impression we get of Macbeth is one of uncertainty.
Even before a character speaks we can see a strong, definite atmosphere being set.
"Thunder and lightning.
Enter three witches."
The thunder and lightning alone give it a atmospheric opening, which catches the attention of the audience, as it is representative of evil so the 17th century audience will be petrified because they believe that thunder and lightning is an act of evil. Also by starting the play with three witches and with thunder and lightning Shakespeare leaves you in no doubt what the play is going to be about and how Shakespeare instantly creates a mood of terror and unearthly evil. These sounds will help to set the eerie and supernatural atmosphere that Shakespeare wanted to create along with the witches also this creates a mystical atmosphere.
A further piece of evidence to prove the atmosphere is.
"When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning or rain?"
This is the opening line. It immediately grabs the audience and captures their
imaginations, as the supernatural world fascinated people in the 17th Century England. At that time witchcraft was a great enemy of everybody and these unusual witches would petrify people for the reason that 17th Century people are very superstitious therefore any body who looks or acted like a witch were convicted of being a witch and would be executed. So we now know that the witches will meet again in thunder, lightning or rain. This is obvious because as we humans wouldn't meet in such a dreadful atmosphere as in thunder, lightning or in rain but the witches dare choose to meet during these moments. This proves they are different some way to us and gives us some evidence that they could be witches.
