Essay Archive - Macbeth: A Tale of Two Theories
Macbeth: A Tale of Two Theories
Macbeth(c.1607), written by William Shakespeare, is the tragic tale of
Macbeth, a virtuous man, corrupted by power and greed. This tagedy could in fact
be called "A Tale of Two Theories". One theory suggests that the tragic hero,
Macbeth, is led down an unescapable road of doom by an outside force, namely
fate in the form of the three witches. The second suggests that there is no
supernatural force working against Macbeth, which therefore makes him
responsible for his own actions and inevitable downfall. It must be remembered
that Macbethis a literary work of art, and as a peice of art is....
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