What Ways is Macbeth Dramatic?

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In What Ways is the First Act of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” Dramatic?

Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth’ is set in Scotland during the rule of King Duncan. Macbeth has fought his way up the ranks of the army to become one of Duncan’s most trusted Lords – Thane of Glamis. An encounter with three witches puts wickedness into the heart of an otherwise noble and loyal Macbeth. ‘Macbeth’ was written in a period when there was a high interest in witchcraft and the supernatural. People were confused and scared by the supernatural.

In act 1, scene 1, a scene of three witches confronts us. The first question that comes to mind is: why are there three witches at the battlefield? Why they are there is not really known. The battlefield they are at is full of “thunder and lightning”. This starts to create a sense of drama. The fact that they are at a battlefield just after a battle gives you a sense of evil from the witches. You start to ask yourself what are they up to or what are they going to do? In terms of what they are saying we still can’t get a clear message across from them because they seem to talk in riddles. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair”. By saying this they are really starting to trigger questions. Their words are almost cancelling each other out. What their trying to say is never really understood. The three witches in the play are a pretty big influence on Macbeth. For example, the witches tell him that he will be the Thane of Cawdor and it comes true proving the witches right of their prophecies. “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!” . “But how of Cawdor? The Thane of Cawdor lives,” . “… call thee Thane of Cawdor:” Also, They tell him none of woman born can kill him, thus making him feel in-stoppable. “The power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth.”  In the end they basically plant the seed of ambition for Macbeth’s evilly committed crimes.

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Lady Macbeth is a huge factor in Macbeth’s evil acts. For instance, she is the one who really starts him off to killing. She pushes him for her satisfaction of being queen. “And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full…”. In addition to this she constantly questions his manhood making him feel bad if he doesn’t commit this act. “They have made themselves, and that their fitness now does unmake you.”. Lastly, she makes up an entire plan for Macbeth to kill Duncan. “We Fail! … Of our great quell?”  I think that Lady Macbeth, all through ...

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