Evil In Macbeth

Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare which demonstrates how when one seeks power for one’s own sake, both physical and psychological consequences may occur. The work shows us how it is natural to desire selfish things and that these desires can often drive us to do awful things. However, it is also very likely that we will face deep grief and regret for the selfish actions we commit. Because this work holds such a deep and applicable meaning, it continues to shape and inspire our society today, over 400 years later. Over time, this play has adapted with the changing of modern day theatre and cinema but the original meaning and values still hold true to the work today. It is most commonly believed that Shakespeare wrote Macbeth
From the beginning of the play, the theme of evil in represented through witchcraft and the occurrence of supernatural events along constant bloodshed. This theme is established at the beginning of the play by introducing witchcraft through the witches and is further intensified through the presence of not only one, but three witches who represent evil in the forms of darkness, conflict, and chaos. These witches can easily be viewed as the most evil characters in the play and constantly ruin other people's lives for their own benefit. Although they do not directly tell Macbeth to kill, the manipulate him by tempting him with the possibility of obtaining power. The work illustrates the corruption of the human soul and shows how evil can manifest inside of us. This evil influenced the events throughout the play and is consistent throughout the story and leads to the destruction of many
This eyewitness account of the 1611 play is written by Simon Forman and it is the only account of Macbeth written in Shakespeare's lifetime. It is the believed that during the 18th century the play underwent various adaptations in order to fit the tastes of people at that time. Many of these changes were made by Sir William Davenant and included expanding the role of the witches along with adding songs and dances to the play. Another man named David Garrick further altered the play by cutting numerous scenes from the original work and adding speeches to the play. The play has continued to be adapted in both the theatre and in film up to the present day. The work is also commonly referenced throughout art and literature. Many different adaptations and spin-offs have been written over Macbeth. Many different artists have also found inspiration from the play and have based works of art on characters and events from the