Are there any scenes/characters who you think are unnecessary in the performing of the play? Are there any scenes/characters you would alter or cut out entirely?
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Scenes
Posted in Questions on April 19, 2007 | 11 Comments »
A Tragic Flaw
Posted in Characters, Questions on April 19, 2007 | 7 Comments »
TRAGIC FLAW: the defect of character that brings about the main character’s downfall in a tragedy A tragic hero is one who’s downfall is caused by a moral weakness or flaw that leads him to his tragic (and unavoidable) destiny. Does this describe Macbeth?
Justice
Posted in Questions on April 19, 2007 | 12 Comments »
Is Macbeth a moral play? Is justice served at the end of the play? In other words, does everyone get what they deserve? Have the many deaths (Duncan, Banquo, the Macduff family) been avenged?
Ambition
Posted in Characters, Questions on April 19, 2007 | 33 Comments »
If one of the main themes of Macbeth is ambition, whose ambition is the driving force of the play—Macbeth’s, Lady Macbeth’s, or both?
Murder Mystery
Posted in Questions on April 18, 2007 | 18 Comments »
Who is the third murderer?
Possible Futures
Posted in Questions on April 18, 2007 | 10 Comments »
If Macbeth had not killed the king, but had gained the crown lawfully, what kind of king would he be?
Missing in Action
Posted in Questions on April 18, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Where is Donalbain during the war? Why isn’t he with his brother?
Fleance and Company
Posted in Questions on April 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
How are Banquo’s children going to take the throne if Malcolm is the new king of Scotland?
Peace
Posted in Questions on April 18, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Is there going to be peace in Scotland at the end of the play?
Death of Lady Macbeth
Posted in Questions on April 18, 2007 | 15 Comments »
How/why does Lady Macbeth die? Does she deserve to die?
