Similarities Between Macbeth And The Odyssey
Various parts of the play, Macbeth, written by Shakespeare, connect to the novel, The Odyssey. In the play it states, “ Were such things here as we do not speak about?/ Or have we eaten on the insane root” (1.3.84-85). In both Macbeth and The Odyssey, supernatural beings interfere with the lives of humans. In the novel, Odysseus and his men blind Poseidon’s son Polyphemus. To get revenge, Poseidon makes it his mission to prevent Odysseus to getting home. In the play, similar to the novel, the witches get mad at the sailor’s wife because she didn't want to share her chestnuts with one of the witches. To get revenge, the witches decide to cast a spell on the sailor. Therefore, mystical beings have a large effect on the lives of humans. Additionally,
in the play it states, “I’ll give thee a wind” (1.3.11). This connects to the Odyssey because Aeolus, the ruler of winds, gave Odysseus a bag of wind to aid him in his travel back home. This bag of wind can have to effects on Odysseus and his crew. The bag can either guide them back home or result in case us. Nevertheless, the men, excluding Odysseus, opened up the bag unknowing of the consequences and ultimately delayed them from getting home. In Macbeth, the witches are known to cast spells and control the wind, yet it is sill unknown what they will do with this power.
in the play it states, “I’ll give thee a wind” (1.3.11). This connects to the Odyssey because Aeolus, the ruler of winds, gave Odysseus a bag of wind to aid him in his travel back home. This bag of wind can have to effects on Odysseus and his crew. The bag can either guide them back home or result in case us. Nevertheless, the men, excluding Odysseus, opened up the bag unknowing of the consequences and ultimately delayed them from getting home. In Macbeth, the witches are known to cast spells and control the wind, yet it is sill unknown what they will do with this power.