... that sparked off James" early fascination with witchcraft. This might also go some way to explaining why the witches play such a big part in Macbeth, further strengthening the evidence that this play was written for the king, promoting his interests. The fact that Macbeth deals with treachery and deceit is due to the constant attempts to assassinate James. When James was made king ... in 1603 he had many enemies and endured much racism. There were plots to kill him at every turn; the most famous of which was the ... an audience also plays a prevalent part in creating this "anti-conspira...

• Word Count: 1976
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... play because it partly focuses on evil. The play has a seemingly cynical attitude towards two basic human concerns: sex and the ordering of society. These elements place it among Shakespeare's problem plays like Troilus and Cressida and All's Well That Ends Well. Theses are problems plays because the realistic characters do not readily mesh with the artificial plot provided by the author. Measure for Measure is ... morality. It was a consequence of his position as an actor and theatrical manger that he saw only the ugliest side of Puritanism. So Measure for Measure is a tool for Shakesp...

• Word Count: 1657
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... to its audience." The play was written to please the king and included many of his interests; especially his interest of witches and witchcraft and consequently the witches are key characters in the play. Due to the purported relationship between King James I and Banquo, Shakespeare has included Banquo in the play to be a good character, as to flatter the king. Shakespeare also wrote the play because there was actually a Macbeth, ... dramatic scene, different from previous scenes in the play. Shakespeare increased the dramatic tension in this scene not only from what the characters say b...

• Word Count: 1620
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School