Macbeth's use of power
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- Created on: 13-01-18 18:37
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- How does Shakespeare present Macbeth's use of power?
- Macbeth is physically powerful
- In Act One, we find out that Macbeth is capable of slaughtering someone 'from the nave to the chops'.
- This physical power is used for the wrong reasons when he uses it to murder King Duncan.
- Given the appropriate situation, Macbeth is capable of extreme brutality, but this brutality spirals out of control
- In Act One, we find out that Macbeth is capable of slaughtering someone 'from the nave to the chops'.
- Macbeth uses his title and power to kill anyone that posed as a threat to him, including women and even children.
- Macbeth is able to use his power to threaten anyone who threatens him. This is why he kills Banquo and Macduff's family.
- Macbeth takes it upon himself to tell the lie of murdering Duncan's servants. This is unusual because at this point in the play, Macbeth does not usually act without the verification of Lady Macbeth. This shows that he has power, he is just afraid to use it without Lady Macbeth.
- Macbeth thought he would be happy with the title of king and lots of power, but he was actually at his happiest when he was thane of Glamis.
- Macbeth is a selfish character. He does not care about other people and he would do anything to gain more. He murderers, children, women and friends and he also disobeys God.
- A seventeenth century audience would have been very shocked by the fact that Macbeth has gone against God as they were a very religious, protestant country
- Macbeth does not pay attention to the long-term consequence that some of his actions will have.
- Murdering Banquo led to his illness and hallucinations.
- Murdering Duncan gave him the power that led to him to become a murderous tyrant.
- Murdering Macduff's family led to his tragic downfall and murder
- Macbeth is physically powerful
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