macbeth by william shakespeare. the author - review actor, playwright, and poet plays: comedies,...
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MACBETH
By William Shakespeare
THE AUTHOR - REVIEW
Actor, Playwright, and Poet• Plays: comedies, tragedies,
histories• Poetry: sonnets• Language: Early Modern
English• New words introduced
The Globe: Shakespearean
theatre• On the outskirts of the city:
Why?• Structure: Open
Source: tvtropes.org
MACBETH – HISTORY
Macbeth, King of Scotland –
historical figure who did
existNo relevance to the play
Source: macdonnellofleinster.org
THEMES
AMBITION
Destiny/Fate
Appearances vs. Reality
The Great Chain of Being
Gender Definitions
Indecision
POWER