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The Elizabethan View of the Universe. Macbeth. The Elizabethan View of the Universe. Common Sense Universe absolutely ordered No division Chain of Being All things (including people) ranked by superiority – hierarchy. The Elizabethan View of the Universe continued ….
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The Elizabethan View of the Universe • Common Sense • Universe absolutely ordered • No division • Chain of Being • All things (including people) ranked by superiority – hierarchy.
The Elizabethan View of the Universe continued … • Chain of Being continued … • Categories Subdivided • Any disruptions of characters were subdivided.
The Hierarchy • God • Angels • Man • Animals • Plants • Inorganic Matter • Chaos • King/Queen, • Upper Class • Nobility, Knights, Gentlemen • Middle Class • Professions & Trades • Low Class • Peasants
The Renaissance and Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”
Macbeth Tragedy Type of drama of human conflict w/tragic hero Ends – defeat & suffering Conflict – forces beyond control of characters (sometimes) Fate Evil in the world
The Tragic Hero Main character (usually) – engenders admiration & hatred Dignified/noble–member-power class by birth, conquest, or usurpation Representative – universal humankind Rate = combination of what others do and his/her choices Strong individualist, sometimes to the point of extremism Isolated
Tragic Hero continued … Intelligent Learns through suffering (usually too late) Demonstrates personal courage in acceptance – death/ annihilation Possesses a tragic flaw – leads to his/her destruction Weakness of character Wrong judgment
Tragic Hero Summary People of magnified stature. Suffers a reversal of fortune Recognizes the consequences of actions. Audience moved to pity and/or fear hero. Moved to realize the evil capable in all of humanity.
The Language Macbeth
The Language Shakespeare uses language to distinguish different status between characters. • Class and Depth Macbeth – • Poetry • Blank Verse = unrhymed iambic pentameter • Shows depth of character who is deeply probing/imaginative.
The Language continued … Lady Macbeth – • Poetry (Blank Verse) • Business like • Practical • Unimaginative
The Language continued … Porter – Prose – Everyday Language Ordinary, working class character
The Six Elements of Drama in Macbeth Character Plot Theme Dialogue Convention Audience
Macbeth Act I – The Exposition Act I • Exposition • Setting • Main characters • -- their positions circumstances • -- relationships to one another • Exciting Force/Complication • Begins conflict – continues throughout play
Acts I, II, & IIIThe Rising Action Acts I, II, III Rising Action Series of events – lead to climax Builds suspense
Act IIIThe Climax Act III The Climax Turning point of the play Tragic hero moves to his inevitable end
Acts III, IV, & VThe Falling Action Acts III, IV, V Falling Action Events - Climax-hero’s death Show both advances & declines Various forces acting upon hero
Act VThe Catastrophe Act V Catastrophe/Exodos/Denouement Necessary consequences – hero’s previous actions Simple & brief
The Triangle of Events Act III – Climax/Point of greatest intensity Act II Rising Action/Conflict Begins Act IV – Falling Action Macbeth Act I – Exposition/Background Act V – Resolution/Dénouement/Ties up loose ends
NOW …. Shakespeare’s Macbeth! Act I