Macbeth

Macbeth

1. Act 1 Scene 2 described as "brave" and "valiant

   • By comrades
   • Contrast to what he is described as by LM

2. LM "fears [his] nature" as it is "too full o'th'milk of human kindness"

   • Metaphor
     • Too mich kindness = Negative
       • "too full"
     • M is effeminate
       • "milk"
         • associate with women
   • Contrast with LM
     • LM wants to exchange "milk for gall"
       • S shows different personality of couple

3. M ambition "wouldst be great, [as it is] not without ambition, but [with the] illness attend[ing] the [murder]"

   • M is determined to become King
     • Doesn't want to turn to dark side for regicide
   • "illness"
     • M is weak minded
     • Foreshadows M become power-hungry like LM
       • "illness" = spread to others

4. Later in play M questions "if [LM and M] should fail?"

   • M is a soft character

5. Film Versions

   • Philip Casson (RSC)
     • Light shone upon M arrival
       • M has heavenly qualities (humanity)
     • Caring husband
       • Embraces and kisses on arrival
   • Roman Polanski
     • M carry LM when reunited
     • LM = Francesca Annis
   • Show M femininity = Physical attraction (kiss)