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The main theme of Macbeth —the destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraints—finds its most powerful expression in the play’s two main characters. Macbeth is a courageous Scottish general who is not naturally inclined to commit evil deeds, yet he deeply desires power and advancement.
‘Double, Double Toil and Trouble’ is a sensational song sung by the three witches in the play, ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare. It foretells Macbeth’s state of mind before he enters into the plot. At first reading, this song arouses a sense of fear and disturbance in the mind.
As Macbeth marvels to himself, “Two truths are told/As happy prologues to the swelling act/ Of the imperial theme” (1.3.128-130). In a crucial turning point in the play, Macbeth is faced with a choice: to take decisive action to claim the crown as his own, or to simply wait and see what happens.
8 Αυγ 2019 · Macbeth is, along with the character of Iago in Othello and his earlier portrayal of Richard III, William Shakespeare’s most powerful exploration and analysis of evil.
The main themes in Macbeth are ambition, trust and deceit, supernatural intervention, and dynastic succession. The corrupting effects of ambition: Macbeth’s ambition leads him to the...
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Scene 1 Themes. Appearance vs reality; Disguise and hypocrisy; General Overview. Time lapse between the last scene and this one; degradation in Macbeth’s character is plainly evident; There is tension between the characters of Macbeth and Banquo - Banquo suspects Macbeth’s intentions (“I fear Thou played’st most foully for’t”).
