It is said that Shakespeare's
Macbeth is a cursed Play. What
are the reasons behind this
accusation and what real things
have occurred to support this
statement?
Will Shakespeare provided his
audience with step-by-step
instructions in the furtive art of
spell casting.
The ritual's practitioners were
not happy by this detailed public
exposure of their witchcraft, they
that have punishment they cast
with an everlasting spell on the
play.
Works Cited
"The Curse of 'Macbeth'" Pret allez. Web. 26
Jan. 2010.
<http://pretallez.com/onstage/theatre/bro
adway/macbeth/macbeth_curse.html>.
In Amsterdam in 1672, the actor
playing Macbeth substituted the
blunt stage dagger with a real one,
and with killed his co-actor
playing Duncan right in front of
the live audience.
In the 1942, three actors in another
production of Macbeth died, and
the costume and set designer
committed suicide.
Work Cited
"The Curse of 'Macbeth'" Pret allez. Web. 26
Jan. 2010.
<http://pretallez.com/onstage/theatre/bro
adway/macbeth/macbeth_curse.html>.
Rituals
Saying the name "Macbeth" inside a theater
will bring bad luck to the play and anyone
acting in it. The only exception is when the
word is spoken as a line in the play. In order
to reverse the bad luck, the person who uttered
the word must exit the theater, spin around
three times saying a profanity, and then ask
for permission to return inside.
Should Lady Macbeth be
the same age as Lord
Macbeth?
Work Cited
"Macbeth by William
Shakespeare." Summary
Central. Web. 02 Feb. 2010.
<http://summarycentral.trip
od.com/macbeth.htm>.
What do the predictions
made by the three witches
mean and what is the
significance that there are
three weird sisters and why
the term sisters?
The three weird sisters predict Macbeth's
new title of Thane of Cawdor, his
ascendance to the throne of Scotland,
and the future reign in Scotland of
Banquo's sons.
Work Cited
Macbeth." The Colorado Shakespeare
Festival, Boulder, Colorado - Home. Web.
26 Jan. 2010.
<http://www.coloradoshakes.org/index.php
?option=com_content&view=article&id=105
>.
Significance
The
significance of
the Three
sisters are
that they led
Macbeth into
murder with
there
predictions.
The witches are
the primary reason
for
our ability
to feel true
sympathy for
Macbeth despite
his heinous crimes.
• "The Relationship Between Macbeth and
the Witches." Shakespeare Online. Web.
02 Feb. 2010. <http://www.shakespeareonline.com/faq/macbethfaq/macbethdarkn
ess.html>.
Why the term Weird Sisters
Weird here comes from the Anglo-Saxon
wyrd, and means fate or destiny and the
Weird Sisters are foretellers of Macbeth's
fate.
Works Cited
• Macbeth and the Weird Sisters."
Shakespeare Online. Web. 02 Feb. 2010.
<http://www.shakespeareonline.com/faq/macbethfaq/weirdsisters.ht
ml>.
Who is the historical figure of
Macbeth?
Mac Bethad
mac Findlaích
Work Cited
"Macbeth of Scotland -." Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia. Web. 27 Jan. 2010.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_of_
Scotland>.
Is Macbeth a good man who
grows into a villain?
Work Cited
"Macbeth by William Shakespeare."
Summary Central. Web. 02 Feb. 2010.
<http://summarycentral.tripod.com/macbet
h.htm>.