Macbeth Coursework Essay

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Shakespeare Coursework Essay.

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Macbeth was set in Scotland around 1050. In 1050, Scotland was a violent place. Shakespeare got some good ideas from old history books and wrote the play. The characters name are taken from some real historic people, such as: Macbeth, Duncan and lots of other characters. Shakespeare wrote this play when James I was the King of England. He was descended from the real Banquo. The important places in the play are actually real places of Scotland. Macbeth's castles is the place where scenes happened most.

At the opening of the play, Macbeth and Banquo return from a victorious battle.

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning or in rain?"(1:1:1-8)

The witches set the spooky mood, they agree to meet Macbeth after the battle is over. The witches can predict the future, that's why they are also called the weird sisters. Everything they say comes true in the play, except the prediction about Banquo's children getting the throne.

The play started with thunder and lightening and the three witches in a lonely, deserted place sets the tone for the whole play. Every time the witches appear, they tell Macbeth what will happen next or what he will be. They are not the same as other characters.

"When the hurley-burley's done, when the battle's lost and won."(1:1:3-4)

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."(1:1:11)

It sounds like they're chanting, not speaking.

The witches speaker shorter lines than rhyme, which makes them sound different and sinister.

The witches call Macbeth Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland.

"All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis. All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor. All hail Macbeth that shalt be king hereafter."(1:3:47-49)

Macbeth asked the witches where they get the information from.

"Say from whence you owe this strange intelligence."(1:3:74-75)

Macbeth believed in the witches. Then, Rosse and Angus say how King Duncan is pleased with him, and he made him Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth think that because one thing that the witches said come true, maybe he will be the king of Scotland.
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"Two truths are told, as happy prologues to the swelling act of the imperial theme."(1:3:127-129)

In Act 4 Scene 1, Macbeth returns to the witches because he wanted to get some advice and predictions from them.

"Macbeth doesn't know what will happen next. He is a bit confused and afraid, so he need to find the witches who can predict his future. I conjure you by that which you profess, however you come to know it answer me."(4:1:49-50)

The witches prepared a spell for Macbeth. When Macbeth went to the witches, he saw three apparitions. ...

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