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• Macduff carries Macbeth's head onstage and Malcolm discusses how order has been restored. His last reference to Lady Macbeth, however, reveals "'tis thought, by self and violent hands. Took off her life, leading most to assume that she committed suicide, but the method is undisclosed. Malcolm, now the King of Scotland, declares his benevolent intentions for the country and invites all to see him crowned at Scone.
Main Characters
• Duncan – King of Scotland
– Malcolm – Duncan's elder son Donalbain – Duncan's younger son
• Macbeth – a general in the army of King Duncan; originally Thane of Glamis, then Thane (领主)of Cawdor, and later King of Scotland
IV. While the two men wonder at these pronouncements, the witches vanish, and another thane, Ross, arrives and informs Macbeth of his newly bestowed title: Thane of Cawdor. The first prophecy is thus fulfilled, and Macbeth immediately begins to harbour ambitions of becoming king.
• Despite his success, Macbeth, also aware of this part of the prophecy, remains uneasy. Macbeth invites Banquo to a royal banquet, where he discovers that Banquo and his young son, Fleance, will be riding out that night. Macbeth hires two men to kill them. The assassins succeed in killing Banquo, but Fleance escapes. Macbeth becomes furious: as long as Fleance is alive, he fears that his power remains insecure.
Persuade and kill
• Macbeth sends a message ahead to his wife, Lady Macbeth, telling her about the witches‘ prophecies. Lady Macbeth wishes him to murder Duncan in order to obtain kingship. When Macbeth arrives , she overrides(践踏) all of her husband’s objections by challenging his manhood, and successfully persuades him to kill the king that very night.
Theme
• Ambition • A main theme within Macbeth is the destruction that follows when
ambition goes beyond moral constraints. • Macbeth is a brave general who is not naturally inclined to commit evil,
• Macduff – Thane of Fife
– ady Macduff– Macduff's wife Macduff's son
• Ross, Lennox, Angus, Menteith, Caithness – Scottish Thanes • Siward – General of the English forces • Three Witches – make the prediction of Macbeth becoming a King
Revenge
• In England, Macduff is informed by Ross that his "castle is surprised; his wife and babes slaughtered. When this news of his family’s execution reaches him, Macduff is stricken with grief revenge. Prince Malcolm, Duncan’s son, has succeeded in raising an army in England, and Macduff joins him as he rides to Scotland to challenge Macbeth’s forces. The invasion has the support of the Scottish nobles, who are appalled and frightened by Macbeth’s tyrannical and murderous behavior. Malcolm leads an army, along with Macduff and Englishmen Siward(the Elder), the Earl of Northumberland, against Dunsinane Castle.
By 易鸣
What is Macbeth?
• Introduction • Main Characters • Plot • Theme • Analysis
Brief Introduction
• Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare. It is
considered one of his darkest and most powerful tragedies.
• Set in Scotland, the play dramatizes the corroding psychological and political effects produced when its protagonist, the Scottish lord Macbeth, chooses evil as the way to fulfill his ambition for power.
Macbeth’s words
• 坚固结实原大地啊,不要听见我的脚步声音是向什么地 方去,我怕路上的砖石会泄漏了我的行踪。
• 他到这儿本有两重的信任,第一,我是他的亲戚,又是 他的臣子,按照名分绝对不能干这样的事;第二,我是 他的主人,应当保障他身体的安全,怎么可以自己持刀 行刺?而且,这个邓肯秉性仁慈,处理国政,从来没有 过失,要是把他杀死了,他的生前的美德,将要像天使 一般发出喇叭一样清澈的声音,向世人昭告我的弑君重 罪。”
II. Prophecies about Macbeth: He will be “Thane of Glamis,” “Thane of Cawdor,” “be King hereafter.” Macbeth appears to be stunned to silence.
III. Prophecies about Banquo asks of his own fortunes, the witches inform him that he will father a line of kings, though he himself will not be one(他的子孙会成为国王).
and Banquo's descendants being kings
Plot
Malcolm (Duncan’son who killed
Macbeth and became
King)
Lady Macbeth (Wife,suicid
e)
Macbeth (Thane, King)
Banquo (Friend, Colleague,kil led by Macbeth)
Duncan (Former King,killed by Macbeth)
Macduff (General, Thane,whos e family was killed by Macbeth)
I. Macbeth and Banquo wander onto a heath, the Three Witches enter and have been waiting to greet them with prophecies(预言).
• “请你不要用说了,只要是男子汉做的事,我都敢做, 没有人比我有更大的胆量。”
Lady Macbeth’s words
• “从这一刻起,我要把你的爱情看作是同样靠不住的东西。” • “你宁愿像一只畏首畏尾的猫儿,顾全你所认为的生命的装饰品的名誉,不
惜让你在自己眼中成为一个懦夫,让‘我不敢’永远跟在‘我想要’后面吗 ? • “我曾经哺乳过婴孩,知道一个母亲是怎样怜爱地吮吸她乳汁的子女;可是 我会在 它看着我的脸微笑的时候,从它的柔软的嫩嘴里摘下我的乳头,把它 的脑袋砸碎。 • “费尽了一切,结果不是一无所得,我们的目的虽然达到,却一点不感觉满 足。要是用毁灭他人的手段,使自己置身在充满着疑虑的欢娱里,那么还不 如被我们所害的人,倒落得无忧无虑。” • “啊,我的主!您为什么一个人孤零零的,让最悲哀的幻想做您的伴侣,把 您的思想念念不忘地集中在一个己死者的身上?无法挽回的事,只好听其自 然;事情干了就算了。”
The Death of Macbeth
• Though he realizes that he is doomed(注定), he continues to fight. Macduff kills and beheads him, thus fulfilling the first part of the prophecy.
• Lady Macbeth – Macbeth's wife and later Queen of Scotland • Banquo – Macbeth's friend and a general in the army of King
Duncan
– Fleance , Banquo's son
• He commits regicide(弑君) to become king and then furthers his moral descent with a reign of murderous terror to stay in power, eventually plunging the country into civil war. In the end, he loses everything that gives meaning and purpose to his life before losing his life itself.
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