The opposition of light and dark as symbols for life and death is the foundation upon which much of Shakespeare's Macbeth is built. In Act V Scene V of Macbeth, strong words covey his troubled thoughts to the reader. The tone for Macbeth's speech is set after he hears of the death of his wife, Lady ...
The opposition of light and dark as symbols for life and death is the foundation upon which much of Shakespeare's Macbeth is built. In Act V Scene V of Macbeth, strong words covey his troubled thoughts to the reader. The tone for Macbeth's speech is set after he hears of the death of his wife, Lady ...
All that of a man is given to a woman, who burns the wick of her life to a destroyed and diminished piece, in hopes for an entire candle in return. ... Reality will eventually set and some will see that a worthless wick will never regain entire candle, for it has nothing to show its worthiness. ...
What is self-knowledge? Self-knowledge is having an understanding of oneself, as well as ones abilities and goals. Macbeth possessed self-knowledge during the beginning scenes of the play. However, his self-knowledge began to diminish due to his wife, the witches and the apparitions. "I have no spur...
In the beginning of the play, Macbeth and his wife are very intimate and close to each other. Later on, however, the two characters become distant, keeping secrets to themselves. Significant scenes throughout the play of "Macbeth" that set the tone of the couple's relationship include Act 1 Scene V,...
In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," we see the two main characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, show both boldness and weakness. Throughout the play they both go through their own dramatic transformations. We read as Lady Macbeth changed from a confident and bold woman to a weak, suicidal, nervous wreck....
