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The tragedy

Macbeth (full title The Tragedie of Macbeth) is a tragedy which was written around 1606 and it was first published in the Folio of 1623. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and the first public performance of Macbeth took place at the open-air Globe Theater in April 1611. The main sources of Macbeth were “Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland” and “Historia Gentis Scotorum”.

The acts

ACT I

The prophecy, the murder of King Duncan

ACT II

The search for the king’s murderer, Macbeth ascends the throne

ACT III

The murder of Banquo, his ghost

ACT IV

The torment of Macbeth, the advice of

ACT V^ the witches

the death of Lady Macbeth, the final clash between Macduff and Macbeth and his death.

More about the tragedy Macbeth is set in Scotland in the 11 th^ century. It was written when king James VI of Scotland had become king James I of England. Setting Main Themes :

• Regicide - Fate
• False appearance The action takes place over several years but any consideration of time is almost canceled because it is punctuated by horror and anguish. Time

Some of the accidents… …during the first performance of the play, the actor playing Lady Macbeth died suddenly, so Shakespeare himself had to take on the part. In 1606… Real daggers were used in place of stage props for the murder of King Duncan (resulting in the actor’s death). …a performance in New York whipped up the audience into such a frenzy that a riot broke out and more than 30 people died. …when Laurence Olivier played the title role, a heavyweight above the stage mysteriously came untied and crashed down within inches of the actor. But also... In 1849…^ In 1937…

This is the first scene of the tragedy, when we meet for the first time the three witches that will give Macbeth the prophecy. [An open place.] [Thunder and lightning.] [Enter three Witches.] FIRST WITCH When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? SECOND WITCH When the hurly-burly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won. THIRD WITCH That will be ere the set of sun. FIRST WITCH Where the place? SECOND WITCH Upon the heath. THIRD WITCH There to meet with Macbeth. FIRST WITCH I come, Graymalkin. SECOND WITCH Paddock calls. THIRD WITCH Anon. ALL Fair is foul, and foul is fair; Hover through the fog and filthy air. [They exit.]

Act I, Scene I

This scene in the film From “Macbeth” (2015 film)

THEATRE The main differences CINEMA

• The lines follow Shakespeare's original ones. Therefore even the facts narrated are faithful to the original
• The acting and expressiveness are more heartfelt and passionate - Some of the lines are the same as the original, but there are many changes and adaptations. In fact, the director can choose to add or remove scenes at will - The acting is more “realistic” and adapted to the big screen

The tragedy had to have a cathartic effect on the

English spectators of the time who so never dared to

follow in the footsteps of Macbeth. Shakespeare

probably decided to give the opera this educational

connotation because he was influenced by the recent

Gunpowder Plot, organized against King James I.

Catharsis: It is a process in which strong emotions are experienced by the audience because they identify with the characters. This is what makes a tragic play, the course of emotions that the audience feels for the protagonist.

The message