Macbeth

Themes

power and corruption
the dagger of the mind
all is not what it seems
natural and supernatural
past vs present vs future



Motifs

supernatural occurrences
weather
night time
blood and gore
swords and knives


Characters

Macbeth - waaaaaay to suggestible
Lady Macbeth - so determined, so certain, it goes so wrong
Banquo - too smart, too trusting, Foil no.1
Macduff - if only he were a bit smarter, beware Macduff, Foil no.2
Malcolm - smaaaaart
Duncan - really? who would have thought the old man would have so much blood in him?