Consider the definitions for tragedy, tragic hero, hamartia, and hubris in terms of Antigone and Home Fire. How do they compare to one another? Hamartia refers to the characteristical flaw that is common across tragic heroes. It is the ambition, tyranny, stubbornness or excess pride that eventually results in his or her downfall. This idea […]

When we were first introduced to Lady Macbeth in Act 1, she appears supportive of Macbeth’s plan to kill King Duncan, but in act 1 scene  7, she begins to threaten Macbeth’s manliness and strength in order to pressure him to go ahead with the murder of Duncan. The audience’s perception of Lady Macbeth chances […]

Lady Macbeth persuades her husband into committing the murder on King Duncan by manipulating Macbeth into believing that his manliness is at stake. Lady Macbeth says “When you durst do it, then you were a man; And to be more than what you were, you would Be so much more the man” This makes Macbeth […]

I think that Shakespeare decided to include the three witches in his play because when Shakespeare wrote the play, it was in a time where the idea of magic and witchcraft was a large myth. The era Shakespeare was writing in was inclusive of magic and didn’t focus on Christianity. At the time there was […]

When I used to think of Shakespeare, I would think of old times, with lots of weird literary techniques that I don’t understand. But I think now after watching the video and reading the article I’ve grown an appreciation for his contribution to the English language and his talents in theatre. I’m also more excited […]