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Macbeth

 

            GCSE English Coursework on "Macbeth".
             How do Act 3, Scene 2 and Act 3, Scene 4 of "Macbeth" present Shakespeare's message about social order?.
             Macbeth turns from the thane of Glamis whom the king is proud of to a traitor. Macbeth's evil from the witches brings misery and disorder to society. He turns from the thane of Cawdor whom the king is proud with to a traitor. In those days, this was believed to disturb the heavens and threaten the frame of the university. The Universe was believed to be divinely controlled and ordered meaning everything is in fixed positions or links to a great chain of being. Just below God is the King in the chain. The King is God's representatives on earth according to the divine right of kings. The rest of society follows under the king in due order from noblemen and churchmen down to serfs and beggars. Macbeth, murdering the King, affected this chain. Too kill the king is a diabolical act, corrupting society and disobeying God. The message Shakespeare is social order is very important and should not be disturbed.
             Macbeth was greedy. Being Thane of Glamis wasn't enough for him. Macbeth and his wife wanted to be king and queen and in order for this to happen, King Duncan and Banquo had to be killed causing the chain to fall and God's revenge on Macbeth. Macbeth was also persuaded by his wife and by the witches. The witches prophesised that Macbeth was to become Thane of Cawdor. The prophecy came true. As soon as Macbeth heard about this prophecy and they"re next prophecy (to kill the King) and believed that they were right. The witches were believed to have Satan's powers. In this play, they use their powers on Macbeth. .
             Odd things happen after King Duncan's death. An old man (Act II Scene IV) describes many of these things. He says he sees strange things on that night.
             OLD MAN: .
             "Withing the volume of which time I have seen.
             Hours dreadful, and things strange; but this sore night.


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