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Macbeth: A Tale Of Two Theories - Paper

Macbeth: A Tale Of Two Theories

Macbeth(c.1607), written by William Shakespeare, is the tragic tale of Macbeth,
a virtuous man, corrupted by power and greed. This tragedy could in fact be
called "A Tale of Two Theories". One theory suggests that the tragic hero,
Macbeth, is led down an unescapable road of doom by an outside force, namely
fate in the form of the three witches. The second suggests that there is no
supernatural force working against Macbeth, which therefore makes him
responsible for his own actions and inevitable downfall. It must be remembered
that Macbethis a literary work of art, and as a peice of art is open to many
different interpretations, none of them right and none of them wrong. But the
text ...

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speaking with Lady Macbeth he recants and proclaims,"I am settled, and
bend up/Each corporal agent to this terrible feat"(I.vii.7980). There is
nothing supernatural to be found in a man being swayed by the woman he loves,
as a matter of fact this action could be perceived as quite the opposite.

Second, the witches have to be dispelled as a source of Macbeth's misfortune
before the latter theory can be considered. It is admittedly strange that the
weird sisters first address Macbeth with,"All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee Thane
of Cawdor!"(I.iii.49), a title which not even Macbeth is aware he has been
awarded. Even stranger is the third witch calling to Macbeth,"All hail, Macbeth,
that shalt be king hereafter!"(I.iii.50). However as stated by Bradley,"No
connection of these announcements with any actions of his was even hinted by
[the withches]"(232). Some are still not convinced though of the witches less
than supernatural role; nevertheless, Macbeth appears throughout the play to ...

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Added: 6/15/2004 08:57:05 AM
Category: Arts
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