Macbeth Seminar

By: Cam, Lucas, Kyle, Sarah

Introduction
Throughout the play, there are two main characters who exhibit
the theme of how committing evil leads to guilt, remorse and
suffering. These two characters are Macbeth and his wife, Lady
Macbeth.

Committing evil leads to guilt, remorse and suffering.

Those who commit evil are left with the consequences of
suffering and feeling guilty and remorseful.

Macbeth
Act 2 Scene 2 line 54-56 Macbeth Shall
sleep no more
- Always Wanted More Power
- Was seen as a Very Courageous and
Bloodthirsty Hero in Battle
- After the Murder of Banquo he
Began Seeing him as a Ghost
- He Began to Suffer Immediately After
His Killings

Lady Macbeth
These hands, these hands! Will they never be
clean?
Out, damned spot! Out, I say V,i
- Very Strong and Determined Character at
the beginning
- Took Charge in the Killing of King Duncan
- Was not Affected After the Killing of King
Duncan
- Started to Feel the Pressure of all the Guilt
Towards the end of the play

Macduff
-Fled to England after the death of King
Duncan
-He Left his Family Behind
- While He was in England Macbeth Murdered
his Family
- Which, Even Though Macduff did not kill
anybody he was left with remorse and a guilty
conscience after his family was murdered
whilst he was not there

Character Relationships In
Macbeth

Macbeth and Banquo

- At the Beginning of the Play Macbeth and Banquo were friends and
trusted one another
- Macbeth Eventually Decides to Kill Banquo After he Feels that
Banquo may not be Trusted any Longer

I am in blood

Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more,

Returning were as tedious as go o'er. III,iv,

Macbeth and King Duncan

King Duncan trusted and respected
Macbeth
Macbeth betrayed King Duncan in Order to
become King himself.
Sleep in the affliction of these terrible
dreams that shake us nightly: better be with
the dead. III,ii 18-21

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

At the Beginning of the play, Lady Macbeth took control of
the situation and was able to Manipulate Macbeth into Killing
King Duncan. However, as the play progressed Macbeth began
to kill without any approval from Lady Macbeth.
I'll go no more:
I am afraid to think what I have done;
Look on't again I dare not. II,ii

How The Theme Develops Over The Play

Act I
During Act I, the theme is not quite fully demonstrated and is not shown
as much as it will be throughout the rest of the play.

Macbeth is shown and introduced as brave

Three witches make predictions for Macbeth and Banquo

Lesser than Macbeth and greater (I.III.66)

Act II
Act II introduces the murder of King Duncan. Subsequently to the murder,
Macbeth claims he
heard a voice cry, Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep (II.II.53)

Breaking point in advancing the theme and plot

Foreshadows Macbeths guilt

Act III
The main scene in this Act that displays our theme is Act III Scene IV

Macbeth seems to behold the ghost of Banquo

Displays Macbeths fear for consequences

Ay, and a bold one, that dare look on that Which

might appall the devil (III.IV.63)

Act IV
During Act IV, there are few advancements to the theme of how evil leads
to guilt.

What I believe Ill wail;What know believe, and what I can redress, As I
shall find the time to friend, I will (IV.III.8).

Shows Malcolm and Macduff's passion to seek revenge on Macbeth

Act V
A main scene in Act V is the first scene. This is the scene
where Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking at night and is
discovered by the Gentlelady and Doctor.

While Lady Macbeth sleepwalks, she is attempting

to wash her hands. This represents the guilt she has
from helping with the murders of Duncan, Banquo
etc.

Out, damned spot! Out, I say (V.i.25)

The thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now?

What, will my hands never be clean? (V.i.30)

Summary of theme development

The theme develops greatly over the play and is demonstrated
thoroughly by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
The theme flourishes with a few sizeable scenes furthering it,
Some considerable scenes being;
(II.II), (III.IV) and (IV.I)

Imagery In Macbeth
Imagery is portrayed throughout
Macbeth by the following aspects
- Sleep
- Hands
- Light vs Darkness

Sleep
-

Act II Scene I
Is this a dagger I see in front of me,
with its handle pointing toward my
hand?

Act V Scene I
What, will these hands neer been
clean?

Hands
-

Act II Scene II
Wash this filthy witness from your hands,

Act V Scene I
What is it she does now? Look, how she
rubs her hands

Act V Scene II
His secret murders sticking on his hands

Light vs Darkness
-

Act I Scene V
come, thick night, and pall
thee in the dunnest smoke of
hell, that my keen knife see not
the wound it makes, nor heaven
peep through the blanket of the
dark,

Symbolism and other literary devices

in Macbeth
These literary devices are used throughout the play
to help prove that committing evil does not go
without consequence.
- Symbolism
- Metaphors
- Similes

Symbolism
- The
Weather
- Blood
- Sleep
- Hallucinat
ions

Metaphor
Act 5 scene 3 - Metaphor
... my way of life is falln into the sear, the yellow leaf;
- Showing how Macbeth recognizes how his life is not what it
used to be and it is going downhill.
- Metaphor because it is comparing Macbeths life to a dying
leaf.

Similes
A simile is when two unlike things are compared using the words
like or as.
Look like th innocent flower, but be the serpent undert Macbeth
Macbeth: Ill go no
more: I am afraid to
think of what I have
done;look ont again I
dare not.
Lady Macbeth: Give me
the daggers: the
sleeping, and the dead
are but as pictures.

- Goal to look
innocent
- Goal to hide the truth
- Guilty conscience
starts

Conclusion...
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