Discussion: “You should not be blamed for something you did in ignorance.” Tilly, Aarit, Tanya, Toby, Arshiya
English
Relationship Turning Point – Macbeth & Lady Macbeth
Act 3 of Macbeth is the last point in the play where Macbeth and his wife are seen together interacting, only to reappear together all the way in Act 5. This is due to a dramatic shift in the relationship between the 2 characters, seemingly sometime after taking on the throne. One interpretation of this […]
Response to ‘Urban Affection’ by Emanuel Xavier
After reading ‘Urban Affection‘ by Emanuel Xavier, it is clear to see there are many points he brings up that are extremely topical in times like this. The poet himself is an immigrant in the US and a firm human-rights activist. Elements of his past definitely come through in issues within the text. Towards the […]
Lady Macbeth’s Progression of Character
As we have analysed the behaviour of Lady Macbeth throughout both Act 1 and 2, it is clear to see that numerous sides of her character have been revealed that we weren’t initially exposed to. In her first appearance in Act 1, Macbeth refers to her as his “dearest partner in greatness” (1. 5. 2). […]
Lady Macbeth’s Powers of Persuasion
In the tragedy of Macbeth, the concept of blind ambition is has a recurring appearance. Not only through Macbeth himself, but within his very wife – Lady Macbeth. At first, Macbeth is reluctant to murder King Duncan and managed to talk himself out of temptation, however, we consequently realize that Lady Macbeth is the one […]
Qualities Macbeth Seems to Possess – Scene 1, Act 2
In the first 2 scenes of the play, Macbeth doesn’t make a physical appearance but rather is talked about by the Captain returning from the battlefield. Here he is described as “brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name—”, as he kills off enemies throughout the war. (1. 2. 16) He even went on to talk about […]
The Use of the 3 Witches in Macbeth
Although there are a number of theories to why Shakespeare incorporated the use of the 3 witches both at the beginning and throughout the tale of Macbeth, one of the reasons Prof. McRae suggested is the influence of religion. At that point in History within England, the standard religion was Protestantism. This is due to […]
Studying Shakespeare in School
After becoming a bit more informed about the relevance of Shakespeare’s writing in the school curriculum and in our lives, I can see why schools put so much emphasis on analysing it. Regardless of the fact he was alive around 400 years ago, the impact of his pieces still resonates with society today. This is […]