Topic Notes

• Evaluate Macbeth as a Tragic HeroEvaluate Macbeth as a tragic hero. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC) first defined the idea of a tragic hero based on his study of Greek drama in his treatise, namely "Poetics" (335 BC).[Expand...]
• Is Macbeth a tragedy of ambition? Justify your answer.Is “Macbeth” a tragedy of ambition? Justify your answer. William Shakespeare’s (1564-1616) “Macbeth,” first performed in 1606, is undoubtedly a tragedy of ambition. The play focuses on the dangerous consequences of unchecked ambition and how[Expand...]
• The influence of the three witches on Macbeth's decisions and actionsHow do the three Weird sisters help develop Macbeth's plot? Or, the influence of the three witches on Macbeth's decisions and actions. Or, to what extent do the Witches influence Macbeth's decisions and actions? In[Expand...]
• Comment on Shakespeare’s use of Supernatural elements in MacbethComment on Shakespeare’s use of Supernatural elements in “Macbeth.” The usage of Supernatural Elements in literature is common. ‘Supernaturalism’ has been derived from Medieval Latin supernaturalis, from Latin super- (above, beyond, or outside of) +natura[Expand...]