The final talk in the series sees Macbeth discover the truth of the witches equivocation and Malcolm rightfully restored to his throne. I have written on the Dead Butcher and the Fiend Like Queen before: Macbeth the “dead butcher” The Fiend-Like …
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Drop into Macbeth 5.2 – 5.6
An extended introduction to the scenes which act as prelude to war and cover the death of LM. https://www.loom.com/share/b2eec9d8ad494d468e0c6bdb37eb36e3 Read More "Drop into Macbeth 5.2 – 5.6"
Drop into Macbeth 5.1
The sleepwalking scene - an extended introduction. Articles about LM: Finding the “fiend-like queen”. The Fiend-Like Queen and her descendants Discussing the ‘fiend like Queen’ -Voice and ppt https://www.loom.com/share/57df3a52965a492fb9b3db6bbc1983f8 Read More "Drop into Macbeth 5.1"
Drop into Macbeth 4.2
The MacDuff scene in all its cruelty. https://www.loom.com/share/362eb6dd655e401d86e2061c76a3fbbf Read More "Drop into Macbeth 4.2"
Drop into Macbeth 4.1
The witches are not my favourite characters. I see these scenes as titillation for an audience wanting an illicit thrill and although the actual apparitions and their messages are interesting, there is little here beyond stock descriptors of evil characters …
Drop into Macbeth 3.4-3.6
Through the banquet to the end of the act. Linked posts: Shakespeare and the Apocalypse: initial thoughts. https://www.loom.com/share/b7636a9029a0478d9c3333f3fed19f6f Read More "Drop into Macbeth 3.4-3.6"
Drop into Macbeth 3.1-3.3
I have taken the first three scenes of Act 3 together - much in these scenes is about moving the story on and there seems to be less to engage in terms of character arc and poesy. That said, I …
Drop into Macbeth 2.3 & 2.4
Picking up after the Porter.... https://www.loom.com/share/9bc71ff8dae0472b9165e28285cc34d8 Read More "Drop into Macbeth 2.3 & 2.4"
Drop into Macbeth 2.2 & the Porter.
The murder is committed and the tension builds. The relevance of the Porter and the use of gaps in the metre for dramatic effect. See also: The Porter provides humour but he is far from funny… https://www.loom.com/share/0b7f77629f43401c956deda5b2fb964a Read More "Drop into …
Drop Into Macbeth 2.1
Moving into Act 2... https://www.loom.com/share/f2686a5b3f924f5f93bd8c8f762167e5 Read More "Drop Into Macbeth 2.1"
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