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 themes: the supernatural part I
This article continues on from the first article in this series of articles on the themes of Macbeth. To read the first article please click on this link, Macbeth: The Themes. In the first article we touched upon two of the most fundamental themes of the play namely Power and Ambition Struggle between morality and […]
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 […]