Macbet
SOURCES:
written 5 years before the death of Shakespeare
main sources →
Scom Hisa
(history of Great Britain)
minor sources →
Regd Sco’s Disr of Witc
plays of Seneca → have some
influence on the figure of Lady Macbeth
Shakespeare wrote this play to honor the King of Scotland because he
was also in the group of King’s men.
PLOT:
In the beginning, there isn’t a prologue → but the prophecies of the witches
are a sort of prologue
ACT 1
After the war ( that Macbeth won) Macbeth and Banquo, two of King
Duncan's generals, discover three witches. The witches' prophecy that
Macbeth will be promoted twice: to Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland.
Banquo wants to know about him and they say that a king in his family
will arrive, but Banquo isn't promised any kingdom himself. The generals
want to hear more, but the "weird sisters'' disappear.
Soon after, King Duncan names Macbeth Thane of Cawdor as a reward
for his success in the recent battles.
he realized that what the witches said was true →he worked the idea to
become a king: this was fatal for him bc is the reason why he became
mad
The King then proposes to make a brief visit that night to Macbeth's
castle. Lady Macbeth receives news from her husband about the
prophecy and his new title.
