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Macbeth Analysis Act 4 Scene 3 Part 1: Full Commentary

Instantly download the PDF SLIDES used in this entire series by visiting my Shop and making a one-time purchase. Click here:   / literature_walkthrough   | Then click on SHOP. You can also support this channel by making a donation here: 1) Patreon:   / literature_walkthrough   2) PayPal: paypal.me/5QRod 3) YouTube Super Thanks: click the heart below the video You can email me at: [email protected] Please like and subscribe. It helps a lot:) See also my Macbeth Soliloquies Playlist:    • Macbeth Soliloquies: Complete Analysis   Thank you very much. See also my tips on reading Shakespeare’s LANGUAGE: https://dai.ly/x80qtdh You might also find my Romeo and Juliet series interesting: https://dai.ly/x80qt0r This video is a line-by-line walkthrough guide for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Act 4, Scene 3 Part 1. I provide a close reading of the entire scene, including: — Detailed explication — Commentary — Literary analysis All commentary is supplemented by in-text, line-by-line study notes designed to help students: — Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluation — Prepare for general high school and college quizzes, exams, and essays — Generate ideas for analysis essays — Participate knowledgeably in class discussions This video discusses : PLOT: — In England, MacDuff tries to convince Malcolm to come back to Scotland to fight — Malcolm insists he is unfit to replace his father; this ploy is a test of MacDuff’s loyalty to Scotland and Malcolm — MacDuff’s heartfelt disappointment satisfies Malcolm, who announces that he has allies and 100,00 troops ready to march to Scotland — Ross arrives and informs MacDuff that his family has been murdered — MacDuff, Ross, and Malcolm agree that the proper response is womanly grief followed by manly resolve to exact justice CHARACTER: — MacDuff: man of action; realist; incorruptible; loyal; self-sacrificing; guilty about family’s death — Malcolm: man of thought, careful deliberation; wise, not naive; worthy hero possessed of the kingly virtues: virgin, never perjured himself, not greedy, pious, loyal, honest (not serpent/flower); character foil for corrupt, narcissist king, Macbeth; complete man, possessing both feminine and masculine virtues — English king: holy; cures diseases, heals wasteland = character foil for satanic, wasteland-creating Macbeth THEME: — The good ruler: kingly virtues; worthy hero, saviour; contrasts with previous scene’s depiction of corrupt wasteland, emphasizing the value of noble leadership — Thought (Malcolm) vs action (MacDuff) — Manhood = masculine+feminine; Malcolm insists on the validity of the feminine virtues of compassion — Self vs society: MacDuff’s conflict; duty to self/family vs duty to Scotland — Dualism: England as holy, in contrast to unholy Scotland — Great Chain of Being disruption leads to wasteland paranoia, denunciation, cynicism, fear, distrust among friends and family — Great Chain of Being: Kings were the conduit to God, could channel blessings — Tyrant’s willingness to burn the world; Cain’s spite Writing a LITERATURE ANALYSIS ESSAY? See my practical guide, with model papers:    • Literature Analysis Made Easy   If you're interested in Shakespeare analysis, see my other playlists: MACBETH:    • Macbeth Scene by Scene Analysis   For Macbeth THESIS STATEMENT prompts see:    • Плейлист   ROMEO and JULIET:    • Romeo and Juliet   For Romeo and Juliet THESIS STATEMENT prompts see:    • Плейлист   HAMLET:    • Hamlet Scene by Scene   For Hamlet THESIS STATEMENT prompts see:    • Плейлист   OTHELLO:    • Othello   TWELFTH NIGHT:    • Twelfth Night