What is the theme of Shakespeare's Macbeth?
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Fair and foul. To the Weird Sisters what is ugly is beautiful, and what is beautiful is ugly: "Fair is foul and foul is fair." Throughout the play, fair appearances hide foul realities. \n\nEquivocation. This theme is closely related to the "Fair and Foul" theme, because to equivocate is to lie by saying something that sounds fair, but which has a hidden, foul meaning. \n\nNature and the Unnatural.In Macbeth the word "nature" usually refers to human nature, and one might say that the whole play is about Macbeth's unnaturalness. He kills his king, his friend, and a woman and her children. In the end he is destroyed when nature itself appears to become unnatural: trees walk and Macbeth has to fight a man not of woman born. \n\nBlood. In the second scene of the play, the report of Macbeth's heroic victory is delivered by a "bloody man." Thereafter, we see and hear of much more blood. \nHands. We associate hands with many different kinds of experiences. We "walk hand-in-hand," are "caught red-handed," "give a helping hand," have a "hand on the throttle," fear someone's "heavy hand," and say that "the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing." In Macbeth all of these senses of the word "hand" come into play, and Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both have scenes in which they are transfixed by the sight of blood on their hands. \n\nSight, Light, Darkness, and Blindness. Much of Macbeth takes place in the dark, and both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth seem to believe that the dark can hide their crimes, perhaps even from themselves. \n\nManhood. In different ways, the play repeatedly asks what it means to be a man. \n\nBabies and children. Shakespeare doesn't often portray children, but there's one in this play, and there are repeated references to babies and children. \nSleep. We often say that we need to "sleep on" a problem, but what do you do when you murder sleep, as Macbeth does? \nBirds. There are many birds in the play, most of them of ill omen. \n\nKingship. Duncan is a true king, gracious and kindly; Macbeth is an usurping tyrant, false and murderous. \nHeaven and Hell. In Macbeth both of these places seem very close to earth.
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http://www.clicknotes.com/macbeth/Fairandf.html
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Spot\n\nHer dog shedded profusely, left bits of hair and lint on her Camera Obscura. In her cry of "Out, damned spot!" she was decrying the poor state of the optics in her Camera Obscura, although, like you, the dog probably took it the wrong way.\n\nVisions... Macbeth hallucinates that he sees a bloody dagger floating in the air, pointing to King Duncan’s resting chamber “Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand” (Act 2, Scene 1). Macbeth knows what he is doing will change his life. Committing regicide is a sin that can’t be forgiven. Macbeth may see this through the supernatural powers of the three witches, or it may be another hallucination. Lady Macbeth believes there is blood on her hands that won’t come off “Out damned spot! Out I say!” (Act 5, Scene 1). Lady Macbeth here is sleepwalking and spot is being referred to as blood stained hands. Lady Macbeth can’t cleanse herself of the guilt of plotting King Duncan’s murder. Though it is not clear whether it is a mere vision or not, some believe that the ghost of Banquo, which Macbeth sees at the Royal Banquet, is a figment of his guilty conscience. Of course, one could also argue that a real ghost would not be unusual in a play that includes supernatural witches and apparitions.
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THEME 1: LOCATION\n\nTHEME 2: PLACE\n\nTHEME 3: HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION\n\nTHEME 4: MOVEMENT\n\nTHEME 5: REGIONS
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King Lear is one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies.   The whole play is about lack of compromise.  \n\nGoneril poisoned her sister Regan and then killed herself.  These sites should be quite helpful to you.  Best of luck with your work.
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think about it, this is very simple...the themes that shakespeare wrote about: pride, lust, betrayl, revenge, etc...these are all themes that are still used today, not only in other writings, but in every hollywood movie that you see today...shakespeare's writings have influenced all genres of literature and drama as well, these are basic ideas that many writers have capitalized on...good luck!
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http://www.shakespeare-literature.com/Macbeth/15.html\nhttp://www.revision-notes.co.uk/revision/914.html\nwww.thelandofmacbeth.com
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Well, I don't know if it's a motif, exactly, but you've got the theme right away of the Witches, who have their own agenda in the whole picture, and pop up now and then; the motif of "prophecies". Although Macbeth wants to believe they're all true, he scoffs at the idea that he would be defeated by one who was not born of woman. Lady Macbeth is actually more vicious and ambitious than he. By trying to avoid the various warnings re: Banquo et al, they bring about their own doom.\n\nI think Act 2, brings out more that Macbeth's "underlings" actually posess more leadership than he.\n\nHope that helps a little bit.
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It is included with Shakespeare's four major tragedies: Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, and Macbeth.
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allteration, theme, tone central message, hyperbole, metaphor. I think those might be some but I am in 10th grade so i dont know. i hope i helped
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I really really really love this question. I think you may just be right.They definitly have a greek/roman theme going. the god of love, the love carebear, grumpy carebear and the gods of war
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It's been awhile since I've read "Macbeth".  I hope this helps:\n\nhttp://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/
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The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare\n\nI have found 8+ summaries for you to look at, via the links below. \n\nhttp://cummingsstudyguides.net/xTaming.html#Taming%20of%20the%20Shrew\n\nhttp://education.yahoo.com/homework_help/cliffsnotes/the_taming_of_the_shrew/\n\nhttp://www.freebooknotes.com/book.php3?id=398\n\nhttp://www.antistudy.com/search.php?title=Taming+of+the+Shrew\n\nThese links will give you a summary of the book, character analysis, plot and much more, so that you will be able to answer literary questions. A short extract is included as an example of what you can expect from the summary.\n\nTheme 3: Some women must be tamed, like wild animals. Petruchio uses the same tactics to tame Katharina that he uses to tame hunting birds and other animals. For additional information, see Imagery. \n\nhttp://cummingsstudyguides.net/xTaming.html#Themes\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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Look at the Stratford-upon-Avon website they had a whole section on Shakespeare, when i was researching him.  Or buy one of his plays in the Arden edition books, they are really good, i use them they really help me.
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Movies with that theme derive the story from Romeo and Juliet. Remember Shakespeare wrote the play first.
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Shakespeare's plays WERE the Rennaisance, they had a huge impact on the people and other literature of the time.  Shakespeare is still today hailed as one of the only writers to accurately and delicately illustrate all of the human emotions with such feeling and beauty.  The Rennaisance was the awakening of Europe to education, art, and literature.
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Prologue\n\nArguably Shakespeare's most famous play begins with a Prologue which establishes that this play will be a tragedy and that the children of two feuding families, Romeo of the Montague family and Juliet of the Capulet family, will both love and die in the course of this play...\n\nAct I.\n\nSampson and Gregory, servants to the Capulets and Abraham and Balthasar, servants to the Montague family start a street fight, which is joined by Benvolio (Montague) and Tybalt (Capulet). Escalus, the Prince of Verona who angrily learns of this fight, declares a death penalty for further feuding between the two families. Romeo we learn is lovesick; Rosaline, the object of his affections will not requite (return) his love. His friend Benvolio tells Romeo to look at other girls...\n\nMeanwhile Capulet is keen for Paris to marry his daughter Juliet and plans a party to be held later that night. Romeo and friends decide to turn up uninvited, Romeo hoping to see Rosaline, whom he still pines for...\n\nLady Capulet discusses the idea of marriage to Paris with Juliet. Juliet keeps her options open. The Nurse wishes Juliet every possible happiness...\n\nMeanwhile Mercutio attempts to cheer a lovesick Romeo up, telling him to be rough with love if need be.\n\nAt the Capulet's party, Romeo who is disguised by a masque (mask), falls in love with Juliet on sight. Capulet stops Tybalt from attacking Romeo at his party, telling him there will be other opportunities. Both Romeo and Juliet learn that they are each enemies of the other's family... A Prologue sung by a choir dramatizes the conflict both Romeo and Juliet feel between their love for one another and their loyalty to their respective families.\n\nAct II.\n\nIgnoring the danger, Romeo scales the Capulet's wall to be near Juliet, the woman he cannot forget... Unnoticed in Juliet's orchard, Romeo learns of Juliet's love for him. After declaring their feelings for each other, the two decide to marry. Juliet will send Romeo a messenger in the morning to make plans for their wedding...\n\nThe very next day, we meet Romeo's friend, Friar Laurence. He wonders how Romeo can forget Rosaline so quickly but agrees to marry the two since he hopes this marriage it will end the long running Montague / Capulet feud...\n\nRomeo catches up with his friends Mercutio and Benvolio. Juliet's messenger, the Nurse, arrives and the wedding is set for later that day. The Nurse brings Romeo "cords" or ropes which will allow Romeo to climb into Juliet's bedchamber as her husband later that night... Act II ends with Romeo and Juliet's marriage.\n\nAct III.\n\nBenvolio and Mercutio (both Montagues) meet Tybalt (Capulet). Tybalt attempts to provoke Romeo into fighting. Mercutio fights Tybalt and is killed. Romeo then kills Tybalt. Escalus, the Prince of Verona banishes Romeo from Verona threatening death should he ever return. Juliet learns of Romeo killing Tybalt and despite being torn between her loyalty for her family and Romeo, mourns her husband Romeo's banishment.\n\nRomeo learns of the banishment order, realizing he will not be able to see Juliet again. Friar Laurence suggests Romeo go to Juliet's bed chamber to comfort his wife... Capulet, who does not know of Romeo and Juliet's marriage, decides that the marriage of Juliet to Paris must now proceed, bidding his wife to make Juliet aware of Paris' love for her. The day of the marriage has been decided; it will be Thursday.\n\nWe learn that Romeo has spent the night with his Juliet. Juliet who is now already secretly married to Romeo, learns that she is to marry Paris. She tries to fight her father's wishes, failing to dissuade him. Juliet decides to commit suicide if all else fails...\n\nAct IV.\n\nParis reveals that the wedding will occur on Thursday. Juliet is cold to Paris. Friar Laurence tells Juliet to take a potion simulating death, allowing Romeo to take her away, unopposed to Mantu