The Breaking Point In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'
When have someone reached the breaking point?
William Shakespeare has written many plays during his time such as the tragic tale of Romeo and Juliet or the the tale of Hamlet. The one to be most famous for is the tale of Macbeth. This is a play about the quest for power and what people are willing to do to get it, this case is to commit murders in order to achieve victory. Or to hide the true desires behind a “mask”, that camouflages the ambitious trait that is in us all. Throughout this play, Macbeth experiences a rollercoaster feeling of despair. Which means the complete loss or absence of hope. This shows throughout the book and throughout Act 5
Macbeth relies heavily in the witches prophecies in order to achieve victory; However, it leads to disaster when he feels betrayed by what he is told. Even though the play, Macbeth relies heavily on these predictions to see a great future. Act 5 Scene 3 , opens with people leaving Macbeth’s side to flee the bloodbath that is coming to the castle; Nevertheless, he laughs as though it does not matter for “, no man that’s born of woman Shall e’er have power upon thee” (5-3-6-7). Or “ Till Birnam Wood remove to Dunsinane,” (5-3-1-2). His tone throughout the monologue is boastful and arrogant,which he hides behind a mask, that hides his true intentions and desire. Even though it wasn’t there when he killed Duncan and those guards but there for …show more content…
This comes to connection in Macbeth after his lost of his own lady and partner. Act 5 scene 5 an attendant ,that has still remained loyal to the tyrant Macbeth, gives word of Lady Macbeth passing. Macbeth takes a moment to himself to brood of life’s meaning, he learns that “It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury Signifying nothing” (5.5.25-27). That life “ Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded
William Shakespeare has written many plays during his time such as the tragic tale of Romeo and Juliet or the the tale of Hamlet. The one to be most famous for is the tale of Macbeth. This is a play about the quest for power and what people are willing to do to get it, this case is to commit murders in order to achieve victory. Or to hide the true desires behind a “mask”, that camouflages the ambitious trait that is in us all. Throughout this play, Macbeth experiences a rollercoaster feeling of despair. Which means the complete loss or absence of hope. This shows throughout the book and throughout Act 5
Macbeth relies heavily in the witches prophecies in order to achieve victory; However, it leads to disaster when he feels betrayed by what he is told. Even though the play, Macbeth relies heavily on these predictions to see a great future. Act 5 Scene 3 , opens with people leaving Macbeth’s side to flee the bloodbath that is coming to the castle; Nevertheless, he laughs as though it does not matter for “, no man that’s born of woman Shall e’er have power upon thee” (5-3-6-7). Or “ Till Birnam Wood remove to Dunsinane,” (5-3-1-2). His tone throughout the monologue is boastful and arrogant,which he hides behind a mask, that hides his true intentions and desire. Even though it wasn’t there when he killed Duncan and those guards but there for …show more content…
This comes to connection in Macbeth after his lost of his own lady and partner. Act 5 scene 5 an attendant ,that has still remained loyal to the tyrant Macbeth, gives word of Lady Macbeth passing. Macbeth takes a moment to himself to brood of life’s meaning, he learns that “It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury Signifying nothing” (5.5.25-27). That life “ Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded