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HW for Tuesday

Explore the significance of the ghost in Shakespeare's Macbeth as a symbol of truth, testimony, and the struggle to differentiate reality from illusion. Uncover the themes of self, identity, and the quest for knowledge in this iconic play. Delve into the meta-dramatic and cultural layers to understand the ghost's role in unfolding the characters' inner truths.

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HW for Tuesday

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  1. HW for Tuesday Macbeth I-II

  2. The Ghost as Symbol

  3. The Ghost as Symbol • battling epistemologies, what to believe in, where do we find truth? testimony, eyes, inability to know anything, inability to trust others, self, god • dueling means of expression/art—poetry, drama, mythology, history, etc. • lingering cultural desire for Catholic “superstitions” • real ghost • dramatic tool—scary, something different from regular experience • meta-dramatic tool—what gets a plot kicking, revenge story • unreality of theater/playacting • ghost in machine, soul, identity, true interior (stand and unfold thyself), self-knowledge, sanity (v. madness)

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