Shakespeare expresses a variety of forms in the emotion of characters throughout the play, along with the form in which the play is structured in order to create a thorough theme. In Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, the author demonstrates conflict within important characters through revealing a quick change in gender role and character development from the beginning to the end of the play. By proposing elements of paradox, fate, and internal struggle, the author adds suspense to the general idea of what Macbeth is trying to portray. The anticipation in the idea of the play begins with an opening of the three witches signifying Macbeth’s prophecy. By being aware of this prophecy, the audience can further conclude that the idea is for Macbeth to know “by Sinel’s death [that he is] Thane of Glamis” (Act I, Scene III, Line 71). However, the way in which he is going to pursue that is something the audience cannot determine. …show more content…
During the Medieval time period, it was profound for men to sustain and withhold the majority of power. However, Lady Macbeth believes that “Thus thou must do, if thou have it, and that which rather thou dost fear to do” (Act I, Scene IV, Lines 20-21), which initiates the encouragement in the fact that she wants Macbeth to pursue the murder of King Duncan. This is seen to be odd in the sense that Macbeth is expected to put forth the power of murder. Although Macbeth depicts the future planned murders later in the story, the play begins with a reversed opposition. Once the other murders began to assemble, Lady Macbeth stepped her distance and put an order for it to come to a stop, yet this was not enough to convince her