Grade 10 English Blog

Mini Debate – Blog Entry In Class Using the text of Macbeth as the only source, debate the extent of the power of the witches upon Macbeth (I,iii.)

Why a blindly ambitious person ignores society's laws and values to fulfill an ambition. Why does this person believe he/she is above all laws? Why does this person appear to lack remorse?

What are the effects of guilt?   Contrast them to Shakespeare's approach to the topic by examining changes in Lady Macbeth resulting in her death, as well as Macbeth's attempts to protect himself and finally accepting the consequences of his deed.

Respond to Mary McCarthy's comment that "It is a troubling thought that Macbeth, of all Shakespeare's characters, should seem the most 'modern,' the only one you could transpose into contemporary battle dress or a sport shirt and slacks". https://www.enotes.com/topics/mary-mccarthy/critical-essays/mccarthy-mary