Stylistic Analysis Of Macbeth

The Updated Edition of The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare edited by Barbra A. Mowat and Paul Werstine, takes the classic Shakespearian tragedy Macbeth and changes some of the terms used so the story is clearer to modern viewers. Macbeth Act III.i.- Scene one starts with Banquo alone at the court of Macbeth. Banquo is voicing his suspicions that Macbeth has killed Duncan in order to fulfill the witches' prophesies. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth enter to the fanfare of trumpets, along with Lennox and Ross. Macbeth announces that he will hold a banquet in the evening and that Banquo will be the guest of honor. Banquo states that he must ride in the afternoon but will return for the banquet. Macbeth tells him that Malcolm and Donalbain

But who is the third murderer? Is it Lady Macbeth, who expressed curiosity about Macbeth’s plans in the previous scene or is it Macbeth himself, who could not trust the murderers to do the job properly or could the the three murderers could even be the three witches in disguise. But introducing a third murderer makes the number of murderers equal to that of the weird sisters so that they have balance. The powers of good and evil balanced-for now. The murderers hear the horses approaching and Banquo and Fleance walk right into an ambush. The murderers attack and kill Banquo but Fleance manages to escape when the murderer torch blows out. The murderers take Fleances body and go to report to Macbeth that the deed is partially

As Macbeth once again lashes out at the ghost, Lady Macbeth tries to calm the guests. I believe that this is one of the most fascinating scenes in The Tragedy of Macbeth takes place at the banquet haunted by Banquo's ghost. Banquo's ghost appears twice. Both times at exactly the moment Macbeth mentions him. It seems that the vision of Banquo accompanies the idea of Banquo in Macbeth’s mind. The ghost thus seems more like a figment of Macbeths imagination than a “real” ghost. In response to Macbeth’s exclamation Ross asks what sights Macbeth means. Lady Macbeth asks the guests to leave, since Macbeth's "illness" seems to be ailing him . Once again alone with Lady Macbeth, Macbeth expresses his guilt and anxiety about the nights events and the murder of Duncan and vows to return to the Weïrd Sisters the next