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  • Essay / Macbeth: A Uniform Elizabethan Tragedy - 1621

    Never to go unnoticed, the name William Shakespeare describes an experienced actor, an exceptional playwright and a remarkable philosopher. As one of the most influential men of the 16th and 17th centuries, Shakespeare left his mark on many artists with his fascinating masterpieces. Shakespeare captured the attention of the people through his exquisite work in blank verse and inspired them with universal truths about the human condition. His sonnet sequence, composed of 154 poems, is undoubtedly the finest collection of love poems in the English language. Shakespeare continually impressed his audiences with his explorations of the complexities of life. Such a complex man; however, he never wrote about himself. He did not discuss his compositional methods and only careful analysis could understand the truths underlying his work. Shakespeare was often known for using plots from other sources and enriching them into masterpieces with his true knowledge of literature. Although he wrote many poems during his life, each of them was rich in quality and very complex in structure. The play Macbeth reveals the uniform structure of a typical Elizabethan tragedy in five acts which carefully reflect the pyramidal organization of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and denouement . First, a stunning exhibition opens the room. and sets the scene for 11th-century Scotland in England. There is a dark, stormy and turbulent atmosphere already represented by three witches dancing in thunder and lightning. As they stand on the moor, they talk about the "Hurlyburly", or the war between Scotland and Norway. The witches have a plan to meet Macbeth once the war is over. After this short ...... middle of paper ...... acts which carefully reflect the pyramidal organization of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and 'an outcome. With the support of the pyramid organization, we can better analyze the play Macbeth. The plot matches that of any other Elizabethan tragedy in such a way as to retain its unique quality. This tragedy has become a famous part of our literature today and it gives us a glimpse of the genius we call William Shakespeare. With much more to discover, Shakespeare's works are studied by many people. He was one of the first playwrights to work extensively on blank verse. Blank verse consists of a line of ten syllables arranged so that an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. He also used other tools: puns, metaphors, soliloquies and asides. He always challenged many upcoming playwrights by setting high standards..