Macbeth

He wrote comedies and tragedies; history plays and fantasy plays; cynical plays and idealistic plays; superb plays and others which were . . . not so good, shall we say?

because, the three witches told his future and said that Macbeth would be king. But then King Duncan said that his son would be king Malcolm. So lady Macbeth and Macbeth deicide to kill him so he would become king.

One possible explanation: So that Macbeth will have heirs for the throne he takes from Duncan, so that Banquo's sons will not eventually take the throne, as the witches first predicted.

Another explanation: Macbeth doesn't really ever say that he wants his wife to bear him sons... He just says, "Bring forth men children only,/ for thy undaunted mettle should compose / Nothing but males." This is in act one, scene seven, after Lady Macbeth has told Macbeth how they can kill Duncan. By this he means that Lady Macbeth's commanding and ruthless nature is more suited to having boys than girls. OK, so Macbeth has masculinity issues. How else do you think Lady M was able to talk him into the murder?

(Apex Learning) Lady Macbeth will make sure the guards are drugged, allowing Macbeth to sneak in and stab the king to death.

Macbeth didn't think Macduff was a threat because the witches said "None of woman born shall harm Macbeth." Macbeth welcomes this good news and, assuming Macduff was born the natural way, Macbeth thinks he has nothing to fear.

He's the king and likes to be flattered. She is looking like the innocent flower whilst being the serpent under it.

The "life of the building" is the life of Duncan in Macduff's line in Act II Scene 3, "Most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope the Lord's anointed temple and stole thence the life o' the building." Macduff is comparing the king to a sacred temple which someone has broken into. And what has been stolen? The king's life.

Macduff and Lennox appeared at Inverness Castle, which was Macbeth's home. Macduff indicated that the King had wanted him to stop by early. Macbeth led Macduff to the room where the King was staying. But only Macduff went inside. Macduff therefore was first to discover the murdered King Duncan.

Macdonwald was the leader of the rebel forces who were fighting against the King of Scotland. In Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Macbeth is rewarded for killing Macdonwald, however, it is generally believed that Macdonwald may have actually committed suicide in real life.

A friend could be defined as the individual who could be counted on for advice and support. In the Shakespearean play, Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] had two close friends. One was Banquo, with whom he worked as General in the King's Army. Banquo was the closest friend to the brave, noble side of Macbeth's split personality. The other friend was Macbeth's Lady [b. c. 1015], with whom he managed his household and his possessions. Lady Macbeth was the closest friend to the ambitious, unscrupulous side of Macbeth's split personality.

There are two different castles. The castle at Inverness was MacBeth's home before he became king. After becoming king, he had access to a number of different castles, including Dunsinane, which is in the south on the Firth of Forth.

The repeated hand washing by Lady Macbeth [b. c. 1015] meant that she felt her guilt and was trying to wash her evil deeds away. In Act 2 Scene 2 of the Shakespearean play, she told her husband that just a little bit of water cleansed them both of the murders of King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] and his two royal guards. She also said that they could make themselves not think of their heinous acts. Otherwise, they'd go crazy. But by Act 5 Scene 1, Macbeth's Lady realized the folly of her advice. She had lost her mind and was about to lose her life. She couldn't stop thinking about her evil deeds. In fact, their evidence was everywhere that she looked throughout the entire Scottish nation. Neither did just a little bit of water cleanse her of her guilt. Her mind refused to stop replaying her fiendish acts. Likewise, her hands refused to stop scrubbing at the stubborn blood that seemed to drip from the wounds of the Macbeths' victims.

Macbeth has been crowned king- a glorious position- but he feels empty and worthless because of his actions. -apex

William Shakespeare [Baptized April 26, 1564-April 23, 1616] wasn't known to have been related to Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057]. The Shakespearean genealogy didn't leave a clear paper trail. For example, his parents were known to be John Shakespeare [c. 1530-September 1601] and Mary Arden. His grandparents were thought to be Richard Shakespeare [1490-1561] and Abigail Webb, the aunt and mother-in-law of Mary Arden Shakespeare. Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway [1556-August 6, 1623] had three children. Their son Hamnet [February 2, 1585-August 11, 1596] died young. Their younger daughter Judith Shakespeare Quiney [February 2, 1585-February 9, 1662] outlived her children and had no grandchildren. Their older daughter Susanna Shakespeare [Baptized May 26, 1583-July 11, 1649] had one surviving child, Elizabeth [Baptized February 21, 1608-February 17, 1670], from her marriage to Dr John Hall [d. 1635]; and no grandchildren. So the Shakespearean line ended with his grandchildren. Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] lived in 11th century Scotland. His genealogy likewise left no clear paper trail. For example, his father was known to be Findlaech [d. 1020]. His mother might have been the daughter or granddaughter of King Malcolm II [d. November 25, 1034]. His grandfather was known to be Ruaidri. Macbeth's wife had a son, the subsequent King Lulach [d. March 17, 1058], from her first marriage to Gille Coemgain [d. 1032]. But she had no children with her second husband. So Macbeth's line ended with him. So there was no direct line of descent from Macbeth in 11th century Scotland to Shakespeare in 16th century England.

She starts by bringing his masculinity into question. This gets him up the stairs, but he is still unable to preform such a dastardly deed, and this forces Lady Macbeth to kill King Duncan herself.

Macbeth was worried about Lady Macbeth because she had begun sleepwalking. Because of this development, he called for the doctor to check on her. The gentlewoman was the woman who attended on Lady Macbeth, and who showed the doctor where she could be found at night. Both watch the sleepwalking scene.

Later, the doctor reports his findings to Macbeth. "She is troubled by thick-coming fancies that keep her from her rest." But he tells Macbeth that there is no medical answer for her problem; "Therein the patient must minister to himself."

Women were considered very motherly and weren't even aloud on stage. They weren't even considered capable of having such evil thoughts, so it was very shocking to the people of the time who would have expected women to be more of housewives e.t.c

Macbeth resorted to murder, to consolidate his power and thereby to satisfy his ambitions. He killed his sovereign, King Duncan, to rule Scotland. He killed the royal guards, to blame them for King Duncan's murder and to keep them from being potential witnesses against him. He killed his best friend, Banquo, whose family line was prophesied as inheriting the throne. He killed Macduff's family, because the witches had warned him to beware of Macduff. He killed Young Siward, and countless others, because he could.

Macbeth and Macduff both were brave, hard workers who did their jobs well. But they otherwise were different. Specifically, Macbeth didn't compare at all well with Macduff. Macbeth thought of rewards and promotions. Macduff thought of loyal service to his sovereign. Macbeth became impatient and wanted to hasten his predicted royal future along. Macduff was patient and willing to take his time organizing a successful invading force. Macbeth was deceitful, duplicitous, hypocritical, and treacherous to king and country. Macduff was straightforward, respectful, and honest. For Macbeth, his ambition justified cruel, treacherous means. For Macduff, his honor demanded honorable means.

Lady Macbeth mocks his fears, calls him a coward, says he's too nice and not like a true man is supposed to act, no courage, and he needs to murder Duncan if he wants to realize his glorious royal plans, doesn't lover her much to commit the murder

Ross, he told them in England. Just before they go to war against Scotland and Macbeth

Affection makes him distort the truth.

In Act 1, Scene 2, lines 52-53 state "Assisted by that most disloyal traitor The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict..." The original Thane of Cawdor was executed for treason.

The narrator of the story is known simply as the boy. Like the heroes in many of Dahl's other stories, the narrator is a brave, kind and intelligent child.

The three witches in the beginning of the play told Macbeth that he will be King. And his own ambition pretty much lead him to kill Duncan. *Lady Macbeth also has an influence in the murder of Duncan*