Analysis Of William Shakespeare 's ' Hamlet ' And ' Macbeth '

The speech of Hamlet “O that this too sullied flesh would melt, … But break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue.” (1.2.129-159) is where we can see Hamlet’s sadness towards his mother, Gertrude and his uncle Claudius and feels disappointed about their decision of getting married. Hamlet is seen to be too upset after his father’s death. It’s not even a month has passed and he gets to hear another news about his mother Gertrude and uncle, Claudius getting married. In the beginning of Act 1 Scene 2, King Claudius gives a speech to his courtiers, telling them about his recent marriage to Gertrude, mother of Hamlet and his brother’s widow. Claudius says that he mourns his brother but has chosen to balance Denmark’s mourning with delight of his marriage. He also mentions in his speech that young Fortinbras has written to him, rashly demanding the surrender of the lands King Hamlet won from Fortinbras’s father, and dispatches Cornelius and Voltimand with a message for the King of Norway, Fortinbras’s elderly uncle.

Known for his tragedy, intrigue, comedy, and romance, Shakespeare extends his boundary of prowess in the play Macbeth. The irony present in the play, the double-meaning of the characters’ actions, and the complexity of setting all contribute to a thrilling story of murder and looking beyond the superficial. Dramatic, situational, and verbal irony greatly contribute to the theme of things are not what they seem in Macbeth text and film. Shakespeare uses the contrast in irony to convey this in the character’s words, actions, and the audience’s awareness. The textual and film evidence fully supports the theme and displays the author’s affluent use of irony.

Some actresses see Lady Macbeth as sympathetic to her husband like Sarah Siddons and Kate Fleetwood, feeling sympathy for Macbeth is a decision both actresses made for Lady Macbeth to be relatable and more human, Siddons who portrayed her in the mid-1800s said that she approached her as, “keen to present the character in as attractive a light as possible, so sexually appealing – fair feminine, nay perhaps even fragile” (Sarah Siddons qtd. In Robert Miola, 94). Siddons saw the character of Macbeth as honorable and to have him as a husband only proves Lady Macbeth is very taken with him, having put all of her efforts into seducing such an honorable man. Kate Fleetwood’s own interpretation of Lady Macbeth was very domestic, the societal hostess. In an interview in 2011, Fleetwood who was directed by her husband Rupert Goold in the 2007 version of the play said that, “When Rupert suggested to me about the domestic side of her, that started to ring really big bells for me” (Fleetwood qtd. In Miola, 135). The argument about how Lady Macbeth truly loves her husband and tried to summons the spirits is because she knows that Macbeth is very ambitious, and she needs all the strength she can have to convince him to act out the three witches’ prophecy. This arguement and its solution is very valid, Lady Macbeth only acting out for the benefit of her husband, she wants her husband to be the king of Scotland but it does not mean she wants to queen herself. In an interview, Fleetwood also

Generally speaking the mind can react differently to the same prompt due to the structure which it was formed from. Physcologists say there are ways to trick the mind into seeing or feeling a certain way. Consequently, how people percieve an act changes depending how it was performed. Whereas Shakesperes plays brought about an emotional appeal to the readers. Granted , in society today it has become more complex yet easier to make an act retrieve an emotional response from watchers or readers. Futhurmore, Willamson and Stewart both perform the same scene from Act 2 Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's play Macbeth

Macbeth is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare. Having its setting in Scotland and England, the drama depicts the life of an ambitious Scottish solider named Macbeth. Derived by different motives, Macbeth finds himself in different situations which resulted in his unstable personality. Macbeth is seen transforming from being a well celebrated and valiant general to be a wicked tyrant king of Scotland. He earns his first rise in rank to be the Thane of Cawdor for heroically fighting in the Scottish Norwegian war. Deceived by the witches’ prophecy, Macbeth is involved in a series of murder events to seize the throne. As the play progresses, Macbeth is swept by bravery, arrogance, fear, and guilt.

William Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in the early 1600’s. Macbeth was written during a time of political unrest in the Jacobean era, political context is a strong theme of the play. It seems that politics have not changed much over the centuries. Although politicians may not be murdering each other for their chance at the throne, the majority are corrupt and committing felonies to get to and stay in a position of power. Political corruption today facilitates numerous criminal enterprises. Macbeth’s desire to be King led him to commit the heinous crime of murder. Macbeth shows that although hundreds of years have passed, political malfeasance remains unchanged today. Stewart and Williamson both portray Macbeth in the scene right before

In the play Macbeth, Lady Macbeth persuades her husband into performing certain actions against his better judgement which ultimately causes Macbeth’s downfall. Without Lady Macbeth’s persuasion and planning, the murder would have never taken place. She is the backbone of the whole play and is Macbeth’s evil partner. Lady Macbeth becomes Macbeth’s partner in crime and gives evil advice to her husband. Lady Macbeth forces her husband with determination to make wrong conclusions. William Shakespeare challenges the role that women play in society by serving up a terrifying lead female character in Lady Macbeth to warn his contemporary society about the dangers of letting women hold political power.

At the very beginning of the play, Lady Macbeth is provoked by the letter she receives by Macbeth and starts plotting the murder of Duncan. She also wishes she were a man such that she could commit the murder all by herself saying so in Act 1 Scene 5, “Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty” (Macbeth 1.5.36-52). She appeals to these spirits to remove all aspects of her femininity and seeks to gain power through the prophecy of the witches. Her fear about the ability of her husband to commit the murder is subdued in her designated gender. Lady Macbeth manages her feminine power through her sensuality and pretended weakness through her fainting streak at the notice of Duncan’s death. Manipulation, usually through sexuality is often depicted as the source of women’s power still Lady Macbeth uses this power of hers to commit murder, a masculine demonstration of power. Lady Macbeth in her soliloquy about the planning of Duncan’s death refers to her husband as an individual who plays honestly and does not engage in wrongdoing.

Out of all of Shakespeare’s works, it could be argued that he is best known for his tragedies. From Romeo and Juliet to Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare influenced both Elizabethan and modern theatre culture. Two of his most famous tragedies, Hamlet and Macbeth, bring readers two different characters. Hamlet revolves around a young, melancholy prince of Denmark. The prince Hamlet’s father has recently been murdered, however, his mother has already remarried his uncle, the new king, Claudius. Through supernatural means, Hamlet realizes that Claudius killed Hamlet’s father, and he begins his plans for revenge, eventually succeeding at the cost of his life. Across the sea in Scotland, Macbeth follows the tale of an experienced Duke, who happily

“True love is an act of the will-a conscious decision to do what is best for the other person instead of ourselves.” The quote by Billy Graham relates to the tragic play, Hamlet, by stating how true love is and should be rather than love being thought out to be doing what is best for yourself. One family in the story involves Hamlet, Gertrude, King Hamlet, and Claudius and the other family includes Ophelia, Polonius, and Laertes. Hamlet’s family serves as a foil for Ophelia’s family. Among these two families, the relationships between the parents and their children are represented in different ways. The relationship that Hamlet has with his father’s

Villa has intrigued gatherings of people and perusers for quite a long time, and the primary thing to call attention to about him is that he is cryptic. There is constantly more to him than alternate characters in the play can make sense of; even the most cautious and astute perusers leave away with the feeling that they don 't know everything there is to think about this character. Villa really tells different characters that there is a whole other world to him than meets the eye—remarkably, his mom, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern—yet his interest includes significantly more than this. When he talks, he seems as though there 's something critical he 's not saying, perhaps something even he doesn 't know about. The capacity to compose discourses and dialogs that make this impact is one of Shakespeare 's most great accomplishments.

   William Shakespeare has written many literary works - from his sonnets to his plays, each has it's own individual characteristics.  One popular characteristic that comes from his plays is the tragic hero.  The audience can always relate to the tragic hero and the many trials he faces.  Macbeth and Hamlet are just two of Shakespeare's plays that involve the tragic hero.  Through their nobility, tragic flaws, and dignity Macbeth and Hamlet prove to be tragic heroes.

As Horatio puts it, “Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.” Hamlet (5.2 97-98). On the other hand, even though he dies in battle on the battle field, Macbeth isn’t able to die honorably, because of all the lives he has taken, purely for his own potential need. So says Macduff as he enters with Macbeth’s head. “Hail, King! for so thou art. Behold where stands Th’ usurper’s cursèd head. The time is free. I see thee compassed with thy kingdom’s pearl,” Macbeth (5.8 65-67)

As he degenerates, he becomes more deluded about his invulnerability and more emboldened. What he gains in will and confidence is counterbalanced and eventually toppled by the iniquitous weight of the events he set

A Comparison of Macbeth and Hamlet MACBETH stands in contrast throughout with Hamlet; in the manner of