EVILNESS OF THE WITCHES,
THE AUDIENCE WOULD HAVE BEEN FASCINATED BUT HORRIFIED AT THEM.
grotesque, macabre, monstrous, ugly, unnatural
The opening chapter
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The vicious way that Macbeth dealt with the traitor in the battle.
LOYAL,BRAVE,A STRONG SOLDIER , with his friend Banquo at his side. He is rewarded by being given the title Thane of Cawdor.
dramatic effects
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why are the witches bought onto the set so early? quieten audience, to grab attention with fear, to create mystery, dramatic irony ( predicting and for telling the audience what will happen)
sound effects, storms, banging, using words to describe as there were no modern special effects.
James1 of England
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Royal patron to Shakespeare. Afraid of witchcraft, put them to death.
Black death, no minstrals, Shakespeare would have had a good relationship with the king.
Why did he need the patronage so much?
Where did he go to get his historical information?
First impressions count!