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Role of Fate in Tess of the D’Urbervilles
Destiny
Macbeth
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tragedy
In the late 1800s, Thomas Hardy wrote a novel that is notable for its tragic portrayal, a recurring theme seen in his other works. The conclusion of the story is also tragic, reflecting Hardy’s belief in fate and drawing parallels to Greek tragedies. Interestingly, the novel mirrors the structure and themes explored by Aristotle in…
Macbeth’s Character Development
Character Analysis
Macbeth
Supernatural forces in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” generate a tense atmosphere, with the witches, visions, ghost, and apparitions serving as pivotal elements in the climax. These supernatural occurrences also serve as justifications for Macbeth’s transformation. As conscience plays a crucial part in Macbeth’s tragic conflict, numerous critics employ spiritual and supernatural theories to shed light on the…
Short Essay – Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
In act 5, Lady Macbeth’s sanity is completely lost. This is evident in the first scene of Macbeth where her insanity is foregrounded. The gentlewoman serving Lady Macbeth feels both sympathy and bitterness towards the immoral path Lady Macbeth and Macbeth chose for success. In act 5, scene 1 of Macbeth, it becomes clear that…
| originally published | 1606 |
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| description | Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare; it is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. |
| setting | Macbeth is set during the 11th century in Scotland, in the northernmost region of what is now the United Kingdom. ... Over the course of the play, Macbeth moves from his castle in Inverness to the royal palace in Dunsinane., |
| characters | Macbeth, Banquo, Lady Macbeth, Macduff, King Duncan, Three Witches, Malcolm |
| antagonist | Macduff |
| quotations | “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.”“Infirm of purpose!”“More is thy due than more than all can pay.”“I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people.”“The attempt and not the deed confounds us.” “Out damned spot!” |
| climax | CLIMAX · Macbeth's murder of Duncan in Act II represents the point of no return, after which Macbeth is forced to continue butchering his subjects to avoid the consequences of his crime. ... By that model, the climax of Macbeth is the fight between Macduff and the Scottish King., |
| information | Playwright: William Shakespeare Central theme: The main theme of Macbeth —the destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraints—finds its most powerful expression in the play’s two main characters. Macbeth is a courageous Scottish general who is not naturally inclined to commit evil deeds, yet he deeply desires power and advancement., |
