April 25, 2012

Macbeth Lecture Notes

The story is the rise and fall of a great man.

Really no humor or humanity, except the scene with Porter.
 The book has many compelling characters.

Everything that made him a great man in the begininng, ends up turning on him.
- But unlike any other shkaespeare character, this is all his fault.

Murder of Ducan
Ambition; story of morality

Witches tell him he's going to be king; Macbeth doesn't question it, shows that he may of already though about it.
 -Consumed with regret after killing him.

Lady Macbeth
Pure evil impulse
 -Makes sure Macbeth never stray from being evil

Tells Macbeth to be more manly
 -Animus: Masculine
 -Anima: Feminity

Still can't blame her for Macbeth's actions
 -He always wants to carry out the deed.

Couldn't handle the regret, unravels and commits suicide.

Macbeth
Macbeth is a mass murderer-- What is thier to admire?
 - His determination, despite what he is determined to do.
 -He knows what's its gonna cost him, but he still does it.
 -Tools to keep his inner soul at bay.

Nobody suspects he's murdering him.
 -But he's still going crazy

He's always have had the idea of killing the king.
 -The witches were just there to give him a push.

He doesn't feel, he doesn't care.


This is very dark play, physically and mentally.

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