Macbeth

Macbeth

1. King James I

   • Written for him?
     • Many of his beliefs
     • High interest in witches
       • Wrote Demonology
   • Thought to be a descendant of the real Banquo and Fleance

2. Witches

   • Magical Abilities
     • Possession
     • Curse with disease
     • Kill animals
     • Bring night during the day
     • Create fogs and tempests (storm)
       • Tempest is another Shakespeare play.
   • Masculine
   • Told a Prophecy's.
     • Macbeth shall become Thane of Cowdor
     • Macbeth shall become King
     • Banquo will be the father of a king.
     • Macbeth will only be killed by one who is not born of a woman

3. Characters

   • Lady Macbeth
     • Ambitious. always striding for power and status. manipulates Macbeth to kill the king Duncan.
     • 'Unsex me here, and fill me with the direst cruelty' shows she wants to be like a man so she can kill the king and take his place.
     • Picks on Macbeths insecurities.
   • Duncan
     • Malcolm
     • Donalbain
   • Macbeth
   • Banquo
     • Fleance
   • Macduff
     • Son
   • Lady Macduff
   • Scottish Thanes
     • Ross
     • Lenox
     • Angus
     • Menteith
     • Caithness
   • Siward
     • Young Siward
   • Seyton
   • Captain
   • Witches
     • Hecate
     • Three Witches
   • Murderers
   • Apparitions