Macbeth Break

     Characters

     "I go, and it is done. The bell invites me. Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell." ~Macbeth

     Recently I have begun to read Macbeth in my English class. So far, a Scottish general, Macbeth, has been promoted to become the third in line to be king. He struggles with the thought of killing the current king in order to lift him higher to the thrown. His wife, a persuasive and power thirsty women, convinces him to take action and that is where we are at.
 
     Macbeth is a fast paced, Shakespearean novel that has plenty of foreshadowing. Shakespeare's use of suspense is admirable and I find his choice of characters to be satisfying. Macbeth is a Scottish war general that is looked upon highly. He is also called the Thane of Glamis and the Thane of Cawdor. In the beginning, he is a respected character that has decent morals, but as he contemplates killing the king, we see his hesitant yearning for power.

   The king is referred to with adoration and is known to me a wise and humble king. Macbeth speaks of how the king is loved by the people and for him to kill him would be unjust; but his wife has other thoughts.

     Lady Macbeth is introduced as a conniving women who has no courtesy for others. Her determination to kill the king for her own benefit shows the heartlessness of her thoughts. This character, though cruel, is crucial. Her harshness is the part of Macbeth that wants the king dead whereas his guilt is the opposed.

     All of the characters so far, have played an important roll in drawing the story together. I am intrigued with the story and hope to post more.