Paper no. - 101 : Literature of the Elizabethan and Restoration Periods

1.  Presented by : Chandani Pandya
 Department of English MKBU
 Presentation Topic :- Key Points of Macbeth
 Paper no. - 101 : Literature of the Elizabethan and
Restoration Periods
 M.A Sem-1
 Roll no. – 06
 Batch – 2020-2021
 Email ID :- pandyachandani11@gmail.com

2.  Full Title : The Tragedy of Macbeth
 Author : William Shakespeare
 Type of Work : Play
 Genre : Tragedy
 Language : English
 Time and Place written : 1606, England
 Date of First publication : First Folio edition , 1623
 Publisher : John Hemings and Henry Condell
 Setting (Time) : The Middle ages, specifically
the eleventh century
 Setting (Place) : Various Location in Scotland;
also England

3. Major Conflicts :-
The struggle within Macbeth between his ambitio
and his sense of right and wrong; the struggle between
the murderous evil represented by Macbeth and Lady
Macbethand the best interests of the nation, repre-
sented by Malcolm and Macduff.

4. Good versus Evil
• The witches represent evil and evil doings.
• Lady Macbeth calls on evil to remove her
femininity.
• Macbeth struggles between good and evil
thoughts while he awaits to kill Duncan.
From there his evil nature truly develops.
• Duncan and Banquo represent characters of
good nature.
• The forces of good overthrow evil.

5. Kingship
• Duncan is a good king and respected by most
• Duncan follows all courtly traditions
• Duncan does however have flaws.
• Macbeth fails to follow courtly traditions.
• Macbeth becomes a tyrant.
• King Edward represents the ideal king.
• Malcolm is the rightful heir to the throne

6. Supernatural
• The witches are the main representation.
• This is achieve through their actions, Hecate
and the prophecies.
• Lady Macbeth calls on the supernatural forces.
• The appearance of ghostly figures.

7. Macbeth’s Character
• When we are introduced to Macbeth he is a noble and strong
character
• Macbeth’s valour in battle is clear however the descriptions
of him in battle show his ability for cruelty and killing.
• His reaction to the witches prophecy shows Macbeths desire
to become king.
• It is clear however that Macbeth does have reservations about
murder for his own progression.
• The vision of the dagger clearly shows Macbeth’s troubled
mind.
• The voices that Macbeth hears after the death of Duncan
• shows Macbeth’s troubled mind.
• These visions continue after the death of Banquo showing
more of Macbeth’s guilt.

8. Lady Macbeth’s character
• When we meet Lady Macbeth was see her ambition to
become queen.
• She clearly sees weaknesses in Macbeth and strives to
combat them.
• Lady Macbeth calls on the spirits of evil for help.
• She advises her husband to deceive King Duncan.
• She plays on Macbeth’s manhood to achieve her goals.
• Macbeth remarks on Lady Macbeth’s manly qualities.
• Has some control over Macbeth during the banquet scene
but not much.
• Lady Macbeth disappears as she suffers mentally for the
deeds she has been involved in.

10. https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/facts/
https://macbethnotes.wordpress.com/key-points/
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