macbeth
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, in England in 1564. While his exact birthdate isunknown, it is most often celebrated on April 23, the feast of St. George, and also the date upon which hewould die. He was the third of seven children born to John and Mary Arden Shakespeare. Shakespeare'sfather was a tanner and glovemaker. He was a fairly prominent political figure as well, being an alderman ofStratford for years, and serving a term as "high bailiff" (what we would call a mayor). He died in 1616,leaving little land to William, his eldest son. Not much is known of Mary Shakespeare, except that she had aWilliam Shakespeare attended a very good grammar school in Stratford-upon- Avon, though the time periodduring which he attended school is not known. His instructors were all Oxford graduates, and his studieswere probably primarily in Latin. Little else is known of his boyhood. Shakespeare's Marriage and Life in LondonIn 1582 at 18 years of age, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, a lady seven or eight years older than hefrom Shottery, a villiage a mile from Stratford. Their first daughter, Susanna, was born in 1583, followed by
It's just some humor in the midst of despair (fair in foul). In his lines 1 to 28, he has secondthoughts, wonders what Duncan has done to him to deserve his death, and decides that he doesn't want to gothrough with the killing of the King. A not-so-symbolic disturbance is the story of the horses eating each other. Lady Macbeth has a chink in her armor. He is nolonger the hero of the story as he once was (first he was the courageous dier praised by the Captain and theKing). Duncan praised Macbeth earlier for his qualities, while LadyMacbeth thinks they just stand in the way of success. He wakes all the noblesand announces the King's death. A falcon(majestic -- symbolizing the King), is killed by a mousing owl (a hunting creature - - symbolizing Macbeth). She wants nothing but to be cruel enough to complete the necessary tasks, "Come to my woman's breasts, /And take my milk for gall" (lines 48 - 49). This is a contrast from Macbeth who is loyal to himself first, and lastthe King. " A minor theme of trust appears here,though this theme isn't large enough to give it formal standing, but remember the King's trust: broken byCawdor, and immense for Macbeth. His patience runs thin, "Whiles I threat, he lives" (line 60). The King adds, "O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!" (line 24). The first witch talks about a sailor's wife who "had chestnuts in her lap"(line 4).
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