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Den skotske officer Macbeth bliver spået, at han vil vinde kongetronen. Vejen til den bliver blodig, og han plages af samvittighedsnag over sine forbrydelser og angst for sine modstanderes hævn.
Tallulah_Rose: "Wyrd Sisters" is a parody of "Macbeth", so everyone who enjoyed "Macbeth" might also like "Wyrd Sisters". On the other hand it's essential to have read "Macbeth" before reading "Wyrd Sisters".
themulhern: Shakespeare and Macbeth is a serious book for intelligent juvenile readers about the history, in both senses of the word, that inspired the play, and about the political circumstances that likely influenced Shakespeare's subject and his plot.
It's a Shakespeare play so obviously it's not bad or anything. It has some beautiful parts and it's interesting to think about after you've read it. The story feels like it's missing a few parts - Macbeth's transition from loyal noble to regicide to king feels a bit unbelievable, I can't find out where it's actually revealed that it's Macbeth behind the murders, and it sort of goes from "Macbeth becoming king" to "everyone hates Macbeth" with nothing in between. And obviously the language is often pretty confusing, which is a big frustration but unavoidable. As a whole, it's pretty good but not astonishing, with some great language and interesting parts that make up for it. That sounds ridiculously philistine, but I'm talking about when I read it as a play in itself - the language issue kind of spoils some of the enjoyment and, apart from Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, none of the characters are interesting.
Interesting things to note: the focus on secrecy in the first act - both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth monologue on it separately. The change between everything being fine and everyone hating Macbeth noted above - the way nobles in the play act in general could be read as against aristocracy I feel, they're very amoral although not explicitly. Macbeth's acceptance of his fate at the end, and his weariness with being king. The ending which shows the Anglicisation of Scotland - this was a historical thing and it's weird to note that Malcolm rides in to Scotland at the head of an English army and then institutes the title of Earl.
As a comment on the edition I used (Yale Annotated Shakespeare) I didn't read the essay or introduction. The annotations were helpful but sometimes a bit over the top - in places near every word was annotated even when they were pretty common words and it didn't always help with understanding a while line. ( )
Super. So many good lines, and the whole is really great, too. Also, it zips right along. The Arkangel performance has great accents, good delivery, and bagpipes! ( )
Well, I zipped through this one, having read it in college and recently watched Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood". I like it. I have to teach it this week, which seems a little daunting at this point, because it's a dense little play. There is a lot of symbolism, a lot of characters running around. I found myself referring to the notes more than I have with other plays by Shakespeare.
And it's bloody, mystical and twisted. This is probably the darkest Shakespearean tragedy that I am familiar with. Not much comic relief. And although Macbeth and Lady Macbeth receive their just desserts, there is no sense that the primitively violent culture changed as a result of their downfall.
Edited to add: Saw Christopher Hitchens speak on Sunday night and he said that if Robert Ludlum had written this it would be called "The Dunsinane Deforestation". LOLZ.
Still brilliant. There is a lot to discuss regarding fate vs. free will. Could have Macbeth have avoided the prophecy given to him by disregarding his wife and quelling his own ambition? Does the act of hearing a prophecy seal one's fate? ( )
Though I usually enjoy a Shakespeare play, at least the parts I understand, I don't find understanding all that easy. And it does get tedious referring to footnotes and introductions. I understand their importance, but don't often try to read or view or revisit these plays. ( )
And damn'd be him that first cries, "Hold, enough!"
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What's more to do Which would be planted newly with the time, As calling home our exiled friends abroad That fled the snares of watchful tyranny, Producing forth the cruel ministers Of this dead butcher and his fiend-like queen, Who, as 'tis thought, by self and violent hands Took off her life; this, and what needful else That calls upon us, by the grace of Grace We will perform in measure, time and place. So, thanks to all at once and to each one, Whom we invite to see us crown'd at Scone.
Den skotske officer Macbeth bliver spået, at han vil vinde kongetronen. Vejen til den bliver blodig, og han plages af samvittighedsnag over sine forbrydelser og angst for sine modstanderes hævn.
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Interesting things to note: the focus on secrecy in the first act - both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth monologue on it separately. The change between everything being fine and everyone hating Macbeth noted above - the way nobles in the play act in general could be read as against aristocracy I feel, they're very amoral although not explicitly. Macbeth's acceptance of his fate at the end, and his weariness with being king. The ending which shows the Anglicisation of Scotland - this was a historical thing and it's weird to note that Malcolm rides in to Scotland at the head of an English army and then institutes the title of Earl.
As a comment on the edition I used (Yale Annotated Shakespeare) I didn't read the essay or introduction. The annotations were helpful but sometimes a bit over the top - in places near every word was annotated even when they were pretty common words and it didn't always help with understanding a while line. (