Shakespeare's Effect On Macduff
Background/Context
William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights and poets of all time, was born in April of 1564. He grew up and was raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Shakespeare attended the King's New School in Stratford where he learned basic Latin and English grammar.Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582 at the age of eighteen. Shakespeare and Hathaway had three children: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. Shakespeare began his career as a playwright working for the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. His work included 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 narrative poems. Shakespeare died in April of 1616 at the age of 52.
William Shakespeare’s work of 1606, Macbeth, thrilled audiences with its dark context and cynical plot. The most noteworthy theme displayed in Macbeth is that an overabundance of ambition and a thirst for power can lead to malicious results. This tragedy begins with three witches prophesying that a general, Macbeth, will eventually become king of Scotland. Macbeth may not have been Shakespeare’s longest or most complex masterpiece, but it's intense dramatic effect …show more content…
Macduff appears to be a quiet but extremely loyal man. In the play he is viewed as a close advisor of King Duncan. Macduff’s loyal nature and moral character pushed Macbeth to view him as a threat. Macduff’s loyalty and moral character is shown in Act II Scene 3 Lines 25-26(“I’ll make so bold to call, for ‘tis my limited service”.-Macduff) Macbeth kills off Macduff’s family when Macduff is away. When Macduff hears of the news he returns with hatred and vengeance. Most of the kingdom views Macduff as a very respectable man and a great leader. An example of these descriptions includes Act IV Scene 3 Lines 1-9(“Let us seek out some desolate shade and there weep our sad bosoms empty”-Malcolm). Here, Malcolm speaks of the sorrows of his father's death. By this we know that Macduff is highly trusted by
William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights and poets of all time, was born in April of 1564. He grew up and was raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Shakespeare attended the King's New School in Stratford where he learned basic Latin and English grammar.Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582 at the age of eighteen. Shakespeare and Hathaway had three children: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. Shakespeare began his career as a playwright working for the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. His work included 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 narrative poems. Shakespeare died in April of 1616 at the age of 52.
William Shakespeare’s work of 1606, Macbeth, thrilled audiences with its dark context and cynical plot. The most noteworthy theme displayed in Macbeth is that an overabundance of ambition and a thirst for power can lead to malicious results. This tragedy begins with three witches prophesying that a general, Macbeth, will eventually become king of Scotland. Macbeth may not have been Shakespeare’s longest or most complex masterpiece, but it's intense dramatic effect …show more content…
Macduff appears to be a quiet but extremely loyal man. In the play he is viewed as a close advisor of King Duncan. Macduff’s loyal nature and moral character pushed Macbeth to view him as a threat. Macduff’s loyalty and moral character is shown in Act II Scene 3 Lines 25-26(“I’ll make so bold to call, for ‘tis my limited service”.-Macduff) Macbeth kills off Macduff’s family when Macduff is away. When Macduff hears of the news he returns with hatred and vengeance. Most of the kingdom views Macduff as a very respectable man and a great leader. An example of these descriptions includes Act IV Scene 3 Lines 1-9(“Let us seek out some desolate shade and there weep our sad bosoms empty”-Malcolm). Here, Malcolm speaks of the sorrows of his father's death. By this we know that Macduff is highly trusted by