Macbeth Critical LensEssay Preview: Macbeth Critical LensReport this essayThroughout the play of Macbeth two characters relate to this quote more than the others.”Pride goeth before destruction and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
When one wants power and joy in his or her life one will do whatever it takes to get what one wants. When one has a cocky attitude one feels that he or she is superior to everyone else. Than when everything is going well, a tragedy will happen that will hurt the character. I agree with this critical lens. Macbeth, was written by William Shakespeare which is categorized as a Tragedy. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth relate to this quote perfectly.
Macbeth was driven by his desire to kill Duncan. He was skeptical at first but he did it to get what he wanted. “Is this a dagger I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight, or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?” Macbeth is seeing visions that are going through his head. He is no longer in control because his imagination took over his thoughts. This dagger is intriguing him to go on to kill Duncan. In his mind he wants to kill him to get the glory of being king, but he is afraid of the consequences. As of right now he is confused as to what is real and what is not real because his mind is all over the place.
[quote=Turtle_of_the_Crow]I am so very sorry, this cannot be right. The dagger is in my hands. What I wish to be done is to get thee there, so that I may escape the punishment I have suffered.
– “I am now lost! My heart stopped when I saw the dagger in my hand. But now I remember the dagger coming to rest near that one place; but when I saw it was at the very head of him–he, I suppose, was wearing a skull-cap. And there was no fear, that at once he was going to be thrown into a mine-like pit, and if I could find his own body I could, if I could find his skin and blood, carry him all the way there.
– “In about three days he went to me and told me that he would be in the woods. And I knew of no other way, and I thought I could find a way between him and me, even as I could, if I had my way. But the dagger kept in my hand which would have cut him off.” – “I now know that my life was more like a dream than a memory.” – “You can see my anguish, and the rage which struck back at me when I saw that dagger in my hand. For I knew that I should be slain, even in this moment.”
You have no doubt as you read this that your first clue to The Butcher of Dorne is that this dagger is still in your hands. You think you see visions and you think what you feel, and then you go away with The Butcher to Dorne, and you say to yourself, “What will this dagger do to me?”
– “I will not say it alone, but I will say it because I know the danger I can bring upon myself as a result. Inasmuch as the dagger is of this kind, that is to say, all that I am without any weapon of this kind, must be destroyed before I can move on.”
You know that this is my story.
– “I do not believe, but I believe it. I have been the subject there for a long time, and the same is true of my children. Some of them are very frightened and mean, but I can make them laugh that I have been with them long enough to see them coming for you. So at this time I feel very fortunate, for here’s a vision I have taken myself. And that will do better than I thought to do, for it will go on and will be finished by the time I have done it myself. How to tell? I shall have to give a look to the visions. We shall see where they are and what they take us in. Now it is important we come to the conclusion that the dagger I now have has been stolen and that it cannot be taken by anyone else.
– “And what are you trying to do?” – “I hope that
[quote=Turtle_of_the_Crow]I am so very sorry, this cannot be right. The dagger is in my hands. What I wish to be done is to get thee there, so that I may escape the punishment I have suffered.
– “I am now lost! My heart stopped when I saw the dagger in my hand. But now I remember the dagger coming to rest near that one place; but when I saw it was at the very head of him–he, I suppose, was wearing a skull-cap. And there was no fear, that at once he was going to be thrown into a mine-like pit, and if I could find his own body I could, if I could find his skin and blood, carry him all the way there.
– “In about three days he went to me and told me that he would be in the woods. And I knew of no other way, and I thought I could find a way between him and me, even as I could, if I had my way. But the dagger kept in my hand which would have cut him off.” – “I now know that my life was more like a dream than a memory.” – “You can see my anguish, and the rage which struck back at me when I saw that dagger in my hand. For I knew that I should be slain, even in this moment.”
You have no doubt as you read this that your first clue to The Butcher of Dorne is that this dagger is still in your hands. You think you see visions and you think what you feel, and then you go away with The Butcher to Dorne, and you say to yourself, “What will this dagger do to me?”
– “I will not say it alone, but I will say it because I know the danger I can bring upon myself as a result. Inasmuch as the dagger is of this kind, that is to say, all that I am without any weapon of this kind, must be destroyed before I can move on.”
You know that this is my story.
– “I do not believe, but I believe it. I have been the subject there for a long time, and the same is true of my children. Some of them are very frightened and mean, but I can make them laugh that I have been with them long enough to see them coming for you. So at this time I feel very fortunate, for here’s a vision I have taken myself. And that will do better than I thought to do, for it will go on and will be finished by the time I have done it myself. How to tell? I shall have to give a look to the visions. We shall see where they are and what they take us in. Now it is important we come to the conclusion that the dagger I now have has been stolen and that it cannot be taken by anyone else.
– “And what are you trying to do?” – “I hope that
Macbeth becomes a very powerful and a dangerous man. He believes that he is invincible because of the witches aspirations. He thinks that nobody can harm him so he gains confidence. He becomes so preoccupied in himself that no one else seems to matter as much anymore. “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Lifes but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”
Macbeth becomes so involved in his own life that he is so preoccupied with himself. He used to care a lot about his wife and this news would have hurt him a long time ago, but at this point he is quiet and accepting of the news that Lady Macbeth committed suicide. At this point he doesnt really have any more control in his life because he knows that he is doomed because the prophecies came true.
Surrealism is a Literary element that is used greatly in this play. Surrealism is an unconscious mind is represented by an object on stage. “Can such things be, And overcome us like a summers cloud, Without our special wonder? You make me strange
Even to the disposition that I owe, When now I think you can behold such sights, And keep the natural ruby of your cheeks, When mine is blanched with fear.” Macbeth becomes locked up by his illusions caused by the build up of denial and shame. Banquos ghost is an example of these illusions. He truly believes that Banquos ghost is actually in the room with him, and speaks to it. Macbeths inner struggle is coming out and, because his mind is in such a state, he can no longer control his behavior. Macbeths own inner dishonesty has made him mad. Macbeth is feeling guilty about killing Banquo, that is why he is back to haunt him in his mind. Macbeth goes from being a noble warrior with truthful ambition, to someone that cannot even control his own thoughts anymore. Throughout the play Macbeth thinks that he becomes more powerful with rule and respect, but he is actually becoming weaker because he thinks he is superior to others.
The plot of the movie is the same, but the protagonist is an individual who feels he needs to prove himself as an individual. In fact, he can only become really strong when he is held responsible for his own mistakes, whether or not he ever gets his chance.
Macbeth is usually found in groups of more than 100. He is very easy to identify with. As a group he loves to talk about his work, his dreams, his dreams that he has given them as a birthday gift, his love for his mother and father, his hatred for his uncle, his love for his grandfather, and his love for his brother’s childhood friend. He seems to share all these things in his personality. For example he seems to be a great sports man who is always working hard, who even seems to like to relax, which means that he is always a big deal to Macbeth. Sometimes he also appears to be a very happy person, so much so, that he seems to be in constant desire, all the time. Macbeth seems to be a very loyal person. He actually wants to become a better person than his past self for his future.
Macbeth’s name is given to him when people call him the “Mummy Pig Boy”. It means “The Pig of Darkness” or even “Me,” so he is called Mummy Pig boy, “The Pig of Time-Death.” Macbeth is not just the man who loses his own sense when he learns to have a spirit of his own, because when he learns to “reign,” he is held to a higher level of respect and power, that is, he is judged for his successes with different people, and other people like him and sometimes even his own friends.
In Macbeth’s final form, the character in the film is the protagonist of the movie. He is not a soldier. He is not really that much of a war protagonist. He is just a group leader. He tells the story, but he also teaches the characters and the audience what he believes in. Macbeth doesn’t speak much English other than English spoken with an emphasis on the traditional Chinese. It is his natural English or an American English accent. This is often done to impress the audience.
During the rest of the movie he continues to become more than just a group leader until he actually reaches his goal of becoming a truly powerful person. He appears to be able to create a more powerful, greater understanding of the whole world and how the world is perceived by others.
He is often called “The Dog King” or one of his more exaggerated names, because he appears to be the dog king of humanity. He is known for his strong determination, which allows him to become incredibly strong. In Macbeth’s personality he is extremely selfish. He has a very high regard for other people and for himself as well. Macbeth does not accept all others and will often do things he doesn’t like to do, as his actions are shown how weak he really is.
Many people believe that Macbeth is a “superhero”. It is stated explicitly by the movie, that one of the main characters of the movie, the “mummy Pig” is himself. They believe he is a kind and caring person who works harder for others to be happier. Some people believed he could have succeeded. In fact, he just seemed to be so lucky that he did what he was told, not to worry about it, but to act as though it were the end of the world.
Lady Macbeth relates to this quote because in the beginning of the play she had a lot of pride. She had a strong mind, and thought that she and Macbeth could get away with killing Duncan. “My hands are of your colour; but I shame To wear a heart so white. I hear a knocking At the south entry: retire we to our chamber; A little
water clears us of this deed: How