Friday, May 31, 2019

Macbeth Essay -- essays research papers

Does the statement "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" thoroughly expresses the many themes of Shakespeares Macbeth? The first time we hear the statement is very(prenominal) early in the play when the witches say the exact line "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" only for Macbeth himself to repeat it very closely two scenes later. This repeat of the lines shows me that the characters themselves believe that there are many foul events taking place. In this essay I will endeavour to prove that the above statement doesnt express Macbeth thoroughly. Firstly I will show the fair Macbeth himself degrading into a foul inhuman monster. Secondly, I will compare the witches to Macbeth to demonstrate the echt foulness in these characters. I will then show why I believe that there simply isnt any fairness real in Macbeth. Then I will point out that there are simply too many themes in Shakespeares Macbeth to be summed up in one line.Macbeth, in the beginning, is a man of valour, hon our and nobility. By his loyal traits he helps maintain Scotlands stability. Macbeth, on the outside, seems to be the fairest man in all Scotland, however we know better. Under the cloaking shadows of his skin, Macbeth hides his one weakness - that is ambition. His wife knows of his ambition and stirs him to act on it. Macbeth struggles with a choice should he let the witches prophecies reach themself, or should he take steps to the achieve them. He knows that the latte...

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