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| Plot Summary of Macbeth |
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" "Macbeth" (or the "dread Scott decision") is certainly known to just about any American who has graduated from high school. In William Shakespeare's dark tragedgy, Macbeth yields to his own "vaulting ambition." In so doing, he commits regicide, among other sins, only to be toppled himself (As King Henry said, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown"!). In this five-act drama, we find superstition playing an important role (the witches play major influences in Macbeth and his wife's ambitions). Shakespeare also spends time courting his Elizabethan audiences with the ghost lore of the day. Ultimately, "Birnam Wood marches to High Dunsinane" and Macbeth realizes he has lost it all, and "tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow" does creep in on its petty pace and justice is done. "
Bill Hobbs, Resident Scholar
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"Duncan, King of Scotland, has won mighty battles with the help of his warriors Macbeth and Banquo. Spurred by his ambitious wife and the blandishments of three witches, Macbeth murders Duncan to become the new king. But each step entails more -- Macbeth fears the goodness and strength of his old buddy Banquo, the armies of England gather against him -- and he pushes on through a downward, bloody spiral. Shakespeare presents a gripping, chilling tale with rich, allusive language."
David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Macbeth |
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Plot
Time/era of story
- distant past/middle ages
Training/promotions story
Yes
Life of a profession:
- prince/nobleman/king/queen
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age:
- 40's-50's
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- bulging muscles
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
- Female
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
- a lot
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 2 (a little)
Europe
Yes
Forest?
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
- explicit references to deaths
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English?
Yes
Unusual Style:
- a lot of play on words
Amount of dialog
- mostly dialog
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