Macbeth
Format: paperback
ISBN:
8572324836
Publish date: 2001
Publisher: Martin Claret
Pages no: 146
Edition language: Portuguese
Classic that has influenced so many stories. Definite must read.
TITLE: The Tragedy of Macbeth AUTHOR: William Shakespeare EDITION: Folger Shakespeare Library Edition _______________________________ DESCRIPTION: "In 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended the English throne, becoming James I of England. London was alive with an interest in all things Scotti...
Opening with the prophecies of the three witches always caught my imagination. I love how the story relates to that throughout the play, and also how Macbeth is intrigued that he may indeed become king. It adds a great, dramatic effect. Beginning to end this is a brilliantly written play.
There is a commonly used structural/plotting device in drama whereby the nature of the leading characters are elucidated by their varying responses to the same event/temptation/threat. I'm not sufficient a scholar to know if this approach pre-dates Shakespeare but he certainly used it and it has cer...
I remember enjoying this when I’d read this a couple of years ago, but I’m not exactly sure what happened here.As an antihero, Macbeth sure spends a lot of time not going through with his plans and continuing to chicken out. Paired with him is Lady Macbeth: whereas Macbeth doesn’t have enough guts, ...
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