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The major EVENT in England at the time Shakespeare was writing Macbeth was the Gunpowder Plot, November 5, 1605, and the prosecution of its perpetrators.

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Why did shakespeare change the character of the real Macbeth completely in his play?

Shakespeare was not interested in writing history. Even his so-called History Plays changed facts for dramatic effect. Macbeth is a tragedy. It was more important to create a tragic character than an accurate one.


Why do you think shakespeare chose to use apostrophe rather than have Macbeth describe a menacing dagger?

Shakespeare used apostrophe in Macbeth's soliloquy to create dramatic effect and emphasize Macbeth's hallucinations and inner turmoil. By having Macbeth address the dagger directly, it allows the audience to see the depth of his psychological struggle and descent into madness. It also adds an element of tension and suspense to the scene.


What effect does the Kings praise of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?

A big effect


What effect did shakesphears arrival have on the english?

Shakespeare was borne in England, he did not arrive there from some other place.


How did Anne Hathaway influence Shakespeare's writing?

Probably very little. Shakespeare was a professional writer working in London; his personal life had little effect on his writing. Some of the sonnets are thought to have possibly been written to Anne.


What effect does Macbeth's Character has on the play?

he is the play


Why does shakespeare chose to use apostrophe rather that to have Macbeth describe a menacing dagger?

Oh, dude, Shakespeare was all about those dramatic flair moments, you know? Using apostrophe, where Macbeth talks directly to the dagger like it's his BFF, adds that extra touch of crazy to the scene. It's like he's having a deep convo with a piece of metal, man. So, yeah, it's all about that theatrical effect and making Macbeth seem like he's losing his marbles.


How does William shakespeare affect the western civilization?

Shakespeare had a great effect on the English language, coining new words and giving old expressions lasting popularity through his plays. He became famous outside England after his death.


What is the play Macbeth about?

It is about a man who is called Macbeth who murders King Duncan, the current ruler, in order to take the throne. He is a tyrannical ruler, who goes on to kill many other people out of fear that they pose a threat to his power. Meanwhile, his guilt at his crimes eats away at him until he is finally killed at the end of the play.


What are the main themes in Macbeth by Shakespeare?

Fate and fatalism--to what extent do we have control of our destiny? Guilt--what is the effect of guilt? Legitimacy of succession--although Macbeth's succession was legitimate by Scottish law, the English would not view it that way. Moral decline--how one evil act makes one inured to other evil acts.


How did Shakespeare's relationships affect his writing?

As far as we can tell (which is not much), Shakespeare's personal life had no effect whatsoever on his writing. Plays are an art form which rarely give any insight into the playwright, since there is not usually an omniscient narrator which represents the author's point of view, as in prose writing. Poetry can sometimes reveal something about the poet, but although Shakespeare's sonnets are written to various people, they do not really tell us much about Shakespeare's relationship with those people, which is why they are the basis for so much wild speculation. However little Shakespeare's personal life appears to have contributed to the content of his writing, his associates made his writing possible. He could not have published his poetry without noble patrons, nor could he have written the plays without the support of his theatre company.


What is the meant by humor in a drama?

What is probably meant by the question is 'what is comic effect'? Comic effect is possibly best illustrated in Shakespeare's play Macbeth where the scene with the Porter answering the knocking at the castle entrance is funny. (Well, folks in Shakespeare's day would have found it very funny). The reason for the scene being there to make the horror of the discovery of the murder of Duncan (the king) even more horrible because of the contrast. Comic effect is used all the time in movies - look out for it.