Macbeth In Act 1 Of William Shakespeare's Play
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Macbeth Essay Literature 4
'IN ACT 1 OF _MACBETH_ HOW DOES SHAKESPEARE PREPARE THE AUDIENCE FOR THE EVIL THAT W ILL FOLLOW?'
William Shakespeare, an English playwright, often started his plays with powerful scenes and mood-setting action. Act 1 of 'Macbeth' is no exception to the traditional important and exciting Shakespearean introductions.
Shakespeare wrote 'Macbeth' as a tribute to King James, the new monarch of England at the time. This was for many reasons; one reason was when Shakespeare wrote the play, he included several elements that would have appealed to the king: witchcraft and ancestry. King James was particularly interested in witchcraft and this may have inspired Shakespeare to include witchcraft as such a major part to evil in the play. The character of Banquo was the ancestor of King James; this appears in Act IV when the witches show the apparitions of the 8 kings descending from Banquo. …show more content…
Act 1 of Macbeth presents and demonstrates a world full of deception. The uncertainty and inconsistency in the characters keep interest level up and the audience on the edge of their seats. The audience is forced to think about the concept of good and evil. This mental involvement in the play draws a lot of interest to the play and thoroughly prepares them for the evil that is about to follow. However, there are also other genres like horror, suspense and drama that come later on during the
Macbeth Essay Literature 4
'IN ACT 1 OF _MACBETH_ HOW DOES SHAKESPEARE PREPARE THE AUDIENCE FOR THE EVIL THAT W ILL FOLLOW?'
William Shakespeare, an English playwright, often started his plays with powerful scenes and mood-setting action. Act 1 of 'Macbeth' is no exception to the traditional important and exciting Shakespearean introductions.
Shakespeare wrote 'Macbeth' as a tribute to King James, the new monarch of England at the time. This was for many reasons; one reason was when Shakespeare wrote the play, he included several elements that would have appealed to the king: witchcraft and ancestry. King James was particularly interested in witchcraft and this may have inspired Shakespeare to include witchcraft as such a major part to evil in the play. The character of Banquo was the ancestor of King James; this appears in Act IV when the witches show the apparitions of the 8 kings descending from Banquo. …show more content…
Act 1 of Macbeth presents and demonstrates a world full of deception. The uncertainty and inconsistency in the characters keep interest level up and the audience on the edge of their seats. The audience is forced to think about the concept of good and evil. This mental involvement in the play draws a lot of interest to the play and thoroughly prepares them for the evil that is about to follow. However, there are also other genres like horror, suspense and drama that come later on during the