Macbeth Themes

Macbeth Themes

1. GUILT

   • Lady M.
     • "a little water clears us of this deed"
   • Macbeth

2. SUPERNATURAL

   • Dagger
     • "Is this the dagger which i see before me"
   • Banquo's Ghost

3. CHILDREN

4. AMBITION

5. KINGSHIP & POWER

   • Kings were seen as the closest to God
     • God chose them to rule & carry out Gods laws
   • "Divine Right of Kings"
     • Macbeth goes against this
   • Duncan Vs Macbeth
     • Duncan is fair and rewards his men
       • Makes Macbeth Thane Of Cawdor
     • Macbeth is immoral and ruthless

6. MASCULINITY & FEMININITY

   • Lady Macbeth
     • "unsex me here"

7. VIOLENCE & DEATH

   • Macbeth
     • "from the neave to the chaps"