Macbeth


 * Title: Macbeth**
 * Author: Shakespeare**
 * Date of Publication: 1606**
 * Literary Period:Renaissance**
 * Genre: Tragedy**

**Describe the setting and then explain the relevance of the setting.** It takes place in many locations of Scotland. The seting is important to the play because the play is Shakespeare's "representation" of the lineage of King James I. Most of the play takes place with-in Macbeth's castle because Macbeth is the main character and he later becomes King.

**Themes (These statements should be complete sentences and completely developed ideas)** Fate and free will both have an effect on a man's life; however, fateis not more powerful than free will. Fate might lead to a certain event occuring, but it is a person's free will that will choose how the person ends up in their fate.

**Plot Summary -** The Thane of Cawdor staged a rebellion against King Duncan, but the rebellion is stopped, and DUncan orders his execution. Macbteth, a honorable and feared soldier, then becomes the Thane of Cawdor. Witches tell him and his best friend Banquo about their fates, Macbeth will become king, and Banquo's line will eventually become the kings of scotland. Macbeth, excited about the news tells his wife who will do anything to make him king. Macbeth arrives at his castle, and his wife pushes him to kill DUncan. A party happens at macbeths castle. At night, Lady Macbeth gives Duncan's guards a drug to put them to sleep while she kills Duncan. She is unable to kill him, and has Macbeth do it. When everyone discovers Duncan's body the next day, his sons flee to protect their lives. Macbeth is crowned the new king of Scotland. Macbeth next tries to kill Banquo and his son Fleance in order to protect his crown. Fleance escapes while his dad is killed. Macbeth revisits the witches who tell him that he can only be defeated by a man not born of a woman, when the woods of Dunsinhame march. Macbeth then goes to kill Macduff's family. All his children and his wife are killed. Lady Macbeth goes crazy and kills herself. Macduff and England attack Macbeth's castle. Macbeth is killed by macduff who was born of a C-section.

**Describe the significance of the opening scene.** The witches are placing a curse on Macbeth. The witches and their curse are important because they will cause the events of the play. They also show that evil has permeated the world.

**Describe the significance of the closing scene.** Macbeth is killed in the ending scene, giving resolution to the play. This shows that everythng the witches have said has come true.

**List importance characters and their significance.** Macbeth- the antagonist? of the play. he shows the effects of fate and free will. ==== Lady Macbeth- Macbeths wife who pushes him to kill Duncan in order to protect his throne. Banquo- Macbeths best friend who he kills in order to protect his throne. Fleance- Banquo's son who will become king after Macbeth is killed MacDuff- His family is killed by Macbeth. He ends up killing Macbeth, bringing an end to his reign. Duncan- The king of scotland. He is killed in order to give Macbeth the crown. Ross- I'm not sure which side he is on. He betrays everyone so I'm really not sure who he supports. Malcom- Son of Duncan, he is the next in line after Duncan, but he is chased off by Macbeth, but he probably would have been killed if he had not run. THe witches- they are the reason why the entire play happens, they curse Macbeth to become king and theyt lead him to his death.