Out of the many characters that feature in Shakespeare’s various works, lady Macbeth is arguably the most disturbing. She exemplifies darkness and the evil potency of the human greed and lust for power. In this article we will be analysing her character. Some may argue that the play Macbeth depicts women or femininity in general […]
Macbeth themes: The supernatural part II
This is the second article discussing the theme of the supernatural in the play Macbeth. To read the first article please click on this link, Macbeth themes: The Supernatural part 1 In the first article we discussed some of the following points. King James’ I keen interest in witchcraft and his fervent opposition to it including […]
Macbeth: The Themes
William Shakespeare is regarded by many as the greatest writer in the English language and his celebrated work, ‘Macbeth’ is often acclaimed as his greatest work. A dark and tragic story but also extremely rich in its exploration of the grimmer and more unpleasant aspects of human nature, the story still continues to enthral and […]