In Shakespeare’seponymoustragedy ‘Macbeth’. the supernatural is seen a relentless force within the play such as the witches and the ghost of Banquo, play a crucialrole in shaping the characters' actions and the overall outcome of the play.
THESIS STATEMENT - KINGSHIP
Shakespeare uses "Macbeth" to comment on politicalambition and the consequences of unstableleadership, drawing parallels to the politicalclimate of his time and exploring universal themes of power and corruption.
MACBETH'S CHARACTER
The eponymous character of Macbeth is characterised as a tragic hero, he has a fall from grace as a result of his ambition being his hamartia - he becomes blinded by his tyrannicalambition which causes his conscience to be eternallyplagued with guilt.
SHAKESPEARECONSTRUCTION OF MACBETH
In Macbeth, Shakespeare constructs him to personify how the stain of guilt proves eternal. A facade of braverycrumbles as it festers within the conscience, leading to a ghastly descent into madness
LADY MACBETH'S DESCENT TO MADNESS
Lady Macbeth's descent into madness is swift as consequence of her being engulfed by guilt. Although she doesn't directlycommitregicide her involvement accelerates her downfall.