structure + form of macbeth

Question 1

at which point is the climax of the play

Answer 1

Act 3 s3 after Macbeth becomes king and kills Banquo - the beginning of his ambition consuming him - starting his downfall

Question 2

who was Shakespeare’s theatre company sponsored by

Answer 2

King James sponsored his theatre company so this play would have eventually be preformed to him and Macbeth being in the form of a play

Question 3

Why is Macbeth being in the form of a play important

Answer 3

Macbeth is a dramatic play - Important because Macbeth fits the definition of an Aristotelian tragic hero- coming from Aristotle setting the key features of tragedy back in the ancient Greek times , from this shakepeare took on the play as a tragedy and these original tragedy origins is what Macbeth is based on

Question 4

why is Macbeth a tragic hero

Answer 4

Macbeth is a tragic hero because he starts by being loyal and trustworthy, develops a tragic flaw that leads to his downfall, and he redeems a small measure of himself before he dies.

Question 5

Why is Macbeth in a chronological structure

Answer 5

Macbeth, the structure is strictly chronological. This is where events are revealed to the audience in the order in which they have happened yet some foreshadowing. Sometimes events are described rather than shown (eg Macbeth becoming king). Others happen offstage (out of audience sight) for example, Duncan’s murder.

Question 6

How does the tone change in macbeth

Answer 6

Towards Macbeth and Lady macbeths final scenes , they stop talking in perfect blank verse and switch to speaking in prose which indicates their mental instability