Annotation In Macbeth

“Elizabeth, reasonably: John, have you ever shown her somewhat of contempt? She cannot pass you in the church but you will blush-

"I'm sorry to have intruded, my lady." The young woman lifted the green silk of her mended skirt and executed a proper curtsey.

“What?” barked Maxen. “I… you… it…” he stammered. It sounded as if he’d begun to have a fit. “I cannot be around the queen while she’s in a state of undress. It’s improper.”

Demitri turned back and faced him, sneering. “Where is the King?” he repeated, giggling softly. “I never thought that would be a question you would ever have to ask, my old Sensei. How about the Queen? Want to know where she is too?” His voice tightened.

“They have been gaining fast and we are losing resources.” The empress’ voice faltered for a second before stating “Find the captain of the royal guard and inform him of this immediately.” The page left swiftly. The Empress let out a swift sigh before adjusting her crown. News of this would quickly spread and a formal address would be needed. She set out to find the royal tailor.

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The final act of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is the culmination of the entire play, and Shakespeare uses heavy symbolism to portray the final ideas of this tragedy. In the first scene, it is revealed that Lady Macbeth has been sleepwalking, an expression of her anxiety. However, the Doctor asks “How came she by that light” (i. 23) and why “she rubs // her hands” (i. 28-29). Throughout the play, Lady Macbeth has been wrought with guilt because of Duncan’s death.

Damn, I counted down the days like never before. Since Aileana had come back into mah life, it was harder than hell to be away from her. Duncan had been trying to keep me occupied with his crazy antics on our down time. It had helped some, but the bond was so strong that Aileana was always in mah head. My body was in agony wanting her. I could feel her thoughts, even all the way out here on the drilling platform. She still fought the pull her body and mind had with mine. I could feel her need for me. The Selkie magic of our joining was too strong for either of us to fight.

Throughout the play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, there is a constant theme of questioning what quantifies a good leader and what qualifies someone to lead. These questions, however, are more easily posed than answered because they change immensely depending upon the individual responding. Some follow the school of thought that a king should be selected based on divine inheritance while others focus more holistically on a king who possesses good qualities that would make them a worthy ruler. In Macbeth there are not many examples of decent leadership that the reader can clearly grasp due to the political instability of the setting of the play: Scotland. King Duncan, while presented in a more favorable light than Macbeth, was no angelic being or exemplary ruler. On the other side of the sword, however, King Macbeth was presented as a bloody tyrant hell-bent on putting his wishes above the desires and needs of the people of Scotland. When presented with the few rulers that are shown throughout the play, King Duncan was a better ruler with his mild temperament and placement of his country above self. While choosing what quantifies a respectable king is arduous, it is simple to see that Macbeth was not a good ruler. In fact, he was quite the opposite. Thus, based on contradicting Macbeth’s faults, a good ruler is the physical embodiment of God, maintains command over the nobles, and favors the interest of the country over their own.

An Analysis of Literary Versus Theatrical Elements in Shakespeare’s Macbeth Over centuries, there have been numerous depictions of William Shakespeare’s world famous plays. One being the most theatrically adapted dramatic productions’ is the tragedy of Macbeth, written in the early 1600s. The play is based on the real Macbeth’s immoral rise to power with added influence of three witches and hubris which leads to his ultimate downfall and death in the 11th century of Scotland. A recent adaptation of the play is Rupert Goold’s film Macbeth.

Your presence has been called for by The Queen herself. This is a matter of security and utmost importance!! Act your age, Eudora for God’s sake!!” He looked around, embarrassed at his outburst.

Shakespeare uses language to create atmosphere, tension and horror in Macbeth; particularly through his use of literary devices. As well as this , he utilises contrast between prose and poetry to place more emphasis on important dialogue which further enhances those elements. Shakespeare also uses descriptive language to add to the environment of the production Shakespeare’s contrasting use of prose and poetry is most evident in characters’ soliloquies throughout the play; however some soliloquies use little poetry. It is only Macbeth and Lady Macbeth who speak in soliloquy so the meaning of such dialogue carries powerful weight.

“ Well we are at war if we don’t make peace so, it’s reasonable, sir your greatness” the servant bowed her head trying not to look at him because you can’t look at him directly or he’ll throw you in a dungeon

“We have you surrounded, now stop in the name of the queen,” the head guard said to me.

“What do you think you’re doing miss?!” he shouted, “this is the royal guard not a jumping obstacle for you to show off on! Well, what are you staring at? Be off with ya.”