Modern English Macbeth

“Macbeth” and “Macbeth retold” by Mark Brozel, share many comparisons yet have many vital differences.

He can only do that in the army. It goes to the heads of them all, you see. And the more insignificant a man has been in civil life the worse it takes him.” (Pg 45)

Sergeant Crosby was right. Although Jack loved being in the military, he was just having a hard time at the moment.

“We march up, moody or good-tempered soldiers – we reach the zone where the front begins and become on the instant human animals,”

3. Macbeth is reported to be a valiant soldier in Act I. The line, “Till he unseamed him from the nave to th’chops And fixed his head upon our battlements”, paints a different Macbeth. What can you infer from that line?

Macbeth was honored and looked highly upon by the soldiers he commanded. He was a brave fighter and trusted by everyone around him. When a soldier is telling the events of the battle he says to King Duncan “For brave Macbeth- well he deserves that name” (4). This showed how much his subordinates trust him on and off the battle field. After the battle Macbeth was promoted to Thane of Cawdor, on top of his current position, Thane of Glamis. King Duncan honored Macbeth for his courage on the battlefield. At this point in the play, Macbeth had no intentions on hurting or turning on his king.

Madjeena Philippe Ms.Dalton English 01/08/16 Macbeth Analytical Paragraph #2 In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare uses the witches and the three apparitions they told to Macbeth,(which was Shakespeare’s understanding of the supernatural at this time),to foreshadow the outcome of the play of Macbeth’s downfall. First, the witches’ gather as Hecate ordered and produced a series ominous visions for Macbeth that herald his downfall. The three witches’ exclaimed “Macbeth! Macbeth!

As a virgin to The Shakespeare Theatre, I was pleasantly surprised when my recent encounter with Macbeth was a stimulating and enjoyable excursion. The two and a half hours I had predicted to be less than enchanting were filled with symbolism, and an overall attitude towards the Shakespeare classic that I had never contemplated before.

“Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.” – Buddha. Buddha was a wise man and knew that someone who is ambitious can get very impatient when it comes to delaying their plan and having rivals that share the same goals. Ambition is often the result of one good thing happening which leads to one pursuing their dreams more and more. Although ambition can be a good thing, it can also be bad. Twisting people 's judgment on reality and making them perform actions they wouldn 't normally do. Such is the case in Macbeth where ambition causes Macbeth to go through with a murderous plot to become king that involves his wife plotting the murder and going insane. In the play Macbeth, Shakespeare expresses the theme of ambition by

The importance of continuing to read Macbeth in our modern society is to educate readers on valuable lessons in life. The significance of gaining power appropriately, the fact that there are consequences for every action and the importance of justice are a few of the many life lessons that are relevant in Shakespeare 's tragedy, Macbeth.

In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, the main character’s goal is to become the king. Macbeth seeks to gain as much power as he possibly can and this ultimately leads to his demise. He hears the prophecy of the witches and becomes so obsessed with fulfilling the prophecy because it states that he will eventually become king. Having this information, Macbeth goes out of his way to force the prophecy to come true. He becomes so power hungry that he tries to force fate leaving him with an undeniable guilt for his actions, the loss of love from the people who once loved him, and a harsh death in the end.

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

“Shakespeare’s plays contain themes that are still relevant today. Macbeth is no exception”. Discuss with reference to at least 2 themes form Macbeth.

in all purity. This is mainly due to the fact that he was willing to

I have just completed writing my new play titled “Macbeth” for King James I, but may I warn you of my play’s dark name. This play is my darkest play I have ever written yet. Darker than Hamlet or King Lear. Although, I will not spoil its plot. But I will add, King James I is oh so obsessed with witchcraft and I have incorporated that to please his likings. In about five years from now, I plan on retiring from acting and writing. Anne wishes to move our family into a new house in Stratford. The weather is quite normal for this time of year; warm during the day and cool towards the end of the day. I myself, see this work as one of my best plays yet. My stories have evolved from youthful love and imagination to great tragic dramas. I also plan