Sandhya Bhut : Macbeth by William Shakespeare

☆ Introduction :

" If we are true to ourselves,

We can not be false to anyone."

-William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born on 1564 in United Kingdom and died on 23 April 1616 in United Kingdom. He was an Elizabethn poet, Dramatist, Essayist and Actor. He is often called England's National poet and the ' Bard of Avon ' . He was World's preeminent Dramatist.

☆ His Works:

■ Tragedies:

" Romeo And Juliet " ( 1597 )
" Othello " ( 1604 )
" King Lear " ( 1606 )
" The Tragedy of Macbeth " ( 1623 )
" Hamlet "
" Julius Caesar " ( 1599 )

■ Poem :

Sonnet 18 : " Shall I Compare Thee to a summer's day ? "
Sonnet 130 : " My Mistress eyes are nothing like the sun "
Sonnet 166 : Let me not the Marriage of true minds "
" Venus and Adonis "
" The Rape of Lucrece "

☆ His Achievement

" He was considered as a greatest

Poet, Playwright as well as National

Poet . "

☆ About ' The Tragedy of Macbeth ' :

'The Tragedy of Macbeth' was written by William Shakespeare. This Tragedy was performed in 1606 and published in1623. The protagonist character of the tragedy is Macbeth. The tragedy was often discussed and promoted as 'The Scottish play' . Macbeth is a shortest tragedy of Shakespeare .

☆ Important Characters of 'Macbeth' :

☆ Setting :

" Setting shows when And where action takes Place. "

Place: Scotland, with a couple of short scenes set in England.

Time : 11th century

☆ Summary :

Here, we discuss about William Shakespeare 'The Tragedy of Macbeth ' Summary;

Act : 1

" Fair is foul , and foul is fair . "

This play opens with three witches wjo set the scene and atmosphere for the play . They cast prophecies on both Banquo and Macbeth saying that thay will become king . Macbeth and Banquo have just returned from war between Scotland and England. Macbeth was successful in war, so King Duncan decides to stay at their castle when Macbeth returns. Macbeth wrote a letter to his wife about prophecies and being King . Lady Macbeth create a plan to murder the King so they will become King and Queen. Macbeth does not want to kill King Duncan to being with,but Lady Macbeth manipulates him into doing so.

Act : 2

"Is this a dagger which I see before me?"

In the second act being with Macbeth , driven by Lady Macbeth and murders King Duncan. The plan was to blame the murder on the guards so that Macbeth would not be a suspect in the murder. The next morning Macduff see the King murder, and Malcolm and Donalbain , the King Sons flee Scotland in order to stay alive.

"Tis unnatural, Even like the deed that's done."

Act : 3

"Naught's had, all's spent, where our desire is got without content. "

After Duncan's death, Banquo beings to think that Macbeth was the true murderer. In order to keep this a secret, Macbeth sends thugs out yo murder Banquo and his son, but Fleance escapes. At this banquet, Macbeth see the ghost Banquo and worries the courtiers with his mad response. Lady Macbeth dismisses the court and unsuccessfully tries to calm her husband.

Act : 4

"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes. "

Macbeth becomes obsessed with power and beings to ask the witches tell Macbeth that he should be fearful of Macduff, that he cannot be killed by man, and that he should only fear when the Dunsinane wood being to move. The witches was tell Macbeth when he should fear only 'none of woman born ' can harm him and he won't be defeated until 'Birnam wood comes to Dunsinane'. Soon after, after Macbeth hatches a plan to kill Macbeth and become the rightful King of Scotland. Macbeth order to brutal murder of Macduff's wife and children. Macduff in England, hears the news and vows revenge.

Act : 5

"This dead Butcher and his fiend-like queen. "

In the last act Lady Macbeth was dies for her panic attack. Scottish lords being to think that Macbeth is not rightful King, so they being to help Malcolm in his attempt to kill Macbeth. Macbeth is not overly worried as he believes the prophesy that no man can kill him, will protect him. In the end of the tragedy Macduff was murder to Macbeth. Malcolm now becomes the rightful King of Scotland.

☆ Conclusion :

William Shakespeare remains one of the most influential figures in English literature. His extraordinary body of work, marked by timeless themes and rich language, continues to captivate readers and audiences worldwide. Among his many masterpieces, Macbeth stands out as a powerful exploration of ambition, guilt, and fate. From the brave warrior in Act I to the tragic downfall in Act V, Macbeth's journey reflects the destructive power of unchecked desire. Through this play, Shakespeare not only entertains but also offers deep insights into human nature. Macbeth is a testament to Shakespeare’s genius and a reminder of the enduring relevance of classic literature in understanding ourselves and our world.