Overall as i read Macbeth, I can not help but think that this is a very evil story especially when i think about when Macbeth was written. Although the Catholic Church was quite currupt and Christian beliefs were being abused, still, Christianity is even today one of the key characteristics Europe represent in the world. To the common people who lived their daily lives without dirty politics, I find that this book (play) would have been quite shocking.
Death, Betrayal, and Punishment.
In a way, this also reminds me of Crime and Punishment because I know that Macbeth is punished for his actions. Even at the present stage, Macbeth suffers internal conflicts of guilt and fear. Because he has trusted the witches and decided his actions based on them, now he suffers becuase of his decision.
Shakesphere might have been trying to say this important theme in life to the public.
Whatever choice you make, you are responsible for it and if it was made for selfish gains over the sufferings of others, you suffer.
I dont know, I havent spoken with Shakesphere.
But i have this feeling that he was trying to send that message too.
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Interesting post.
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Mr. Haggar was talking about how he was disappointed no one (well, mainly ES) hadn't mentioned the parallels between Macbeth and Raskolnikov but here you are making the connection now :)
Totally agree with what you say about the theme Shakespeare was trying to stress.
By the way, "dirty politics" made me laugh out loud :D
But you said you think it might have been shocking to the people who read it back in the day - I am wondering if they had never read novels/plays that involved murder before they read Macbeth? Just curious on that point. I wonder...
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ReplyDeleteyou would have to ask them....
i find this play tooooo evil. haha