Independence and Failure in Shakespeares Macbeth :: GCSE English Literature Coursework

Independence and Failure in Macbeth   Peasants of the early sixteenth century be often pictured carrying a bundle of limbs tied with vines on their backs. This is a perfect metaphor for the events in Macbeth. Macbeth is one and only(a) of many thanes, or limbs, bundled together. The thanes ar united by the exponent, or the vine. Scotland, or the peasant, carries the bundle by the egest of his brow. They carry the bundle for fires on cold nights, or wars, and to build homes, or castles, to protect them from the elements, or invaders. If the limbs are tied improperly, one limb may slip to the side and cause the peasant, or nation, to stumble or fall. If the limb slides completely out, the rest of the limbs may follow because the bundle is loose. Marriage is point of viewardized a triangle. Each spouse makes up one of the leaning sides, and married couple the lower side. The three together are very strong, but to stand they all must be united. The longer a marriage is h eld the longer the bottom stretches, and the more dependent each person becomes on the other. If one side tries to stand on its own then the second provide fall on the first as it tries to stand. This metaphor also magnificently exemplifies the catastrophe that occurs in Macbeth as both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth try to separate. Macbeth is a eighteenth century play written by William Shakespeare. Using these cardinal metaphors, the breakdown in the relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth and between the king and the thanes and how they perfectly parallel each other because each is caused by Macbeths get out to be independent.   According to Websters dictionary, the archaic definition of independence is competence (1148). To be independent is not to be subject to control by others (Gove 1148). This operator that independence is to be in control of ones decisions and to feel they are veracious decisions. Macbeth, on the other hand, feels independence is to not be subor dinate to others homogeneous the king.   To be independent, one must be strong. Inner strength, not corporeal strength, is needed. Inner strength is only accomplished by having a elevated self-esteem. Macbeth does not and must use others to reach for independence. Macbeth needs this strength It Macbeth hurls a universe against a man, and if the universe that strikes is more impressive than the man who is stricken, as great as his size and gaunt as his soul may be he will fall.