Lear had power as he was the king but after showing his female traits he gives his kingdom and power away. Today’s young males would read the introduction to King Lear without much depth. As they have grown up in a patrial society they might possibly wonder why the man is handing power over to the woman. They would probably overlook the female traits of Lear because they are not completely obvious. A scholar may read it that even though the man has given power to a woman it was given by a man who was feministic.
From the beginning of the play, Banquo is seen a Macbeth’s closest friend. In the start, Macbeth and Banquo are loyal, honourable and impressive warriors in the king’s army. Later in the play we see Banquo as being a contrast to Macbeth as Macbeth’s ambition and selfishness takes over. Banquo and Macbeth’s friendship is challenged on their encounter of the ‘weird’ sisters. The witches promise kingship to Macbeth by which Banquo is eager to find out his future.
After receiving a letter from her husband, Macbeth, she realises that she must fulfil the witches’ prophesises and make her husband King, and therefore making herself Queen. She is aware that if she wants to become Queen King Duncan must be killed, and his sons, therefore heirs to the throne, must also be no threat to Macbeth’s succession of the throne. We learn that Lady Macbeth is ambitious throughout this monologue. She refers to her ambition when she says ‘thou would’st be great; art not without ambition, but without the illness should attend it’. What she is stating is that Macbeth could be great and powerful ‘that would'st be great’ and he has ambition ‘art not without ambition’, but he doesn't have the aggressive and courageous nature he needs ‘but without the illness should attend it’.
A soldier describes Macbeth as “Brave Macbeth…Like valour’s minion.” The soldier is implying that Macbeth only works for honour and loyalty. Macbeth’s wife, Lady Macbeth, also states “…yet I do fear thy nature./ It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness.” This is simply saying that Macbeth is very kind but also capable of immense bravery. A fatal flaw is required in the hero to cause his eventual downfall. Macbeth’s most predominant flaw is his enormous ambition. As soon as the witches tell him he would be the thane of Cawdor and then the king, he was sceptical
A similar thing happens in light of Hrothgar’s wife; the Queen of the Shildings. While, in the book, the Queen and King have a loving, sound relationship with one another, the movie depicts their relationship as rocky, unhappy, and possibly abusive. The Queen, instead of being respected by her husband and giving her thoughts and opinions openly such as in the epic, seems only to be wanted by Hrothgar for the purpose of having an heir to the throne. Also, the young woman’s eyes wander many times to the strong, young, handsome Beowulf, instead of her husband. Exclusive to the movie, there is a young girl who could be called Beowulf’s ‘girlfriend’, who he lays
He is rational about the chances of him becoming king but he decides to let chance take its own course, as he says, “If chance will have me King, why, chance may crown me, Without my stir.” (1.3.144), which proves that he is a good man with a noble mind. Second, the most obvious influence to the disintegration of Macbeth’s mind is his wife, Lady Macbeth. At the end of the first act, Lady Macbeth is reading the letter that Macbeth has sent her informing her of the current and future events. Lady Macbeth is concerned that Macbeth is too kind to kill and go ahead with becoming king showing her evil nature. When Macbeth arrives he informs her that the King will be staying at the castle tonight.
[pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] Most Significant Scene……………………………………………………………………… 3 Most Influential Character………………………………………................................... 4 Favorite Quotations………………………………………………………………………… 5-8 Bloody Letter…………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 Poetry Assignment…………………………………………………………………………… 10 Persuasive Essay: Destiny vs. Free-Will………………………………………………… 11 Interpretation of the Weird Sisters……………………………………………………….. 12 [pic] The scene that I thought was the most significant or important, was the scene when Macbeth was trying to get out of killing King Duncan. Lady Macbeth pretty much forced him to do otherwise. In Act 1, scene 7, Macbeth was stating reasons about why he should not kill King Duncan: he is Duncan’s kinsman, subject, and host. Also, Duncan is universally admired as a ruler. Lady Macbeth enters and lectures Macbeth in her soliloquy, while insulting him by calling him a coward and insulting his manhood.
Unlike his wife, the idea of killing the king in order to fulfill the prophecy has not crossed his mind yet. When Lady Macbeth reads the letter from her husband, she is immediately taken up by the ambition to become royalty. Because Macbeth sets less in store by the prophecy, his wife needs to force him to commit the act, which will crown him King. The third major difference between Macbeth and his wife is the way with which they treat their new life as King and Queen. Lady Macbeth seems to have adapted fairly well to the new life.
Number 1: After Act 1, Scene 5 When Lady Macbeth reads the letter from Macbeth about the prophecies of him being king she is very confident that they will come true. Lady Macbeth also seems to feel as though Macbeth may not be able to go through with the process of becoming king. This is when Lady Macbeth feels she must help him through his task. Lady Macbeth yells out load that she wants the sprits to '' unsex'' her; which means that she wishes to be less like a women and more manly to go through with the task. I think Lady Macbeth is the type of person who will do anything to get what they want.
Macbeth: The Irresolute The Witches ignite Macbeth’s desire for power. Macbeth lives a comfortable life as the noble Thane of Glamis and lives happily with his social status. Even though his life as a husband and a loyal general to his king and country seems fulfilling, his views of his future change completely. By appearing before Macbeth and embedding ideas of power into his mind, the Three Witches cause him to produce a hunger for more wealth and power. Initially, Macbeth does not find reason in the Sisters’ fortune, but their prophecies mystify him, and he wants to hear more.