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What is the dramatic impact of the witches in the play, and how does Shakespeare achieve this?
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Chris Watts 10.1 What is the dramatic impact of the witches in the play, and how does Shakespeare achieve this? William Shakespeare was an English playwright, nationally acclaimed as one of the greatest dramatists. 'Macbeth' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, it was based on the career of a character called Macbeth, his play was possibly performed as early as 1606. The play is a powerful study of the character Macbeth's ambition. The two main characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have been used as a muse for some of the main actors in the world today, with their strong acting performances. The Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi used Shakespeare's Macbeth to provide the basis for his opera with the same name, in 1847. The play 'Macbeth' is set in Scotland. Most people feel that 'Macbeth' was written for James I, because James I believed in witchcraft. The play opens with a mystical feel, largely...
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