Setting - Macbeth:A Study Guide

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Macbeth:A Study Guide
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Settings in Macbeth

PictureScotland's flag The various settings in Macbeth:
  • Scotland
  • England
  • Inverness - Macbeth's Castle
  • Forres - Duncan's Castle
  • Fife - Macduff's Castle
  • Birnam Wood - the forest near Dunsinane Hill
  • Dunsinane Hill - the hill on which Macbeth's castle stands
Inverness:
  • Inverness is where Macbeth's castle is.
  • This is where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth kill Duncan.
"This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses." (1.6.1-3)" The air is delicate" (1.6.12)
  • The witches' statement, "fair is foul, and foul is fair" can be applied to the setting as well. From the outside, the castle seems very nice (fair), but on the inside Macbeth and his wife are planning Duncan's murder (foul).
Age of adventure (Time Period):
  • Very suiting: Men were very adventurous and so is Macbeth.
  • There was order to the universe that had to be maintained (shown through the play)
  • The middle ages (11th century)
  • Medieval times
Moods Throughout the Play:Throughout the play Macbeth, the mains moods and atmospheres were:1) Horrific: "up from your grave rise like sprites" (2.3.91-92)2) Murder: "Is this the dagger I see before me, The handle before my hand?" (2.1.44-45)3) Dark and Somber: "And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp" (2.4.7)Act 2 is very dark and horrific because it is all about Duncan's murder. Many other scenes are horrific as well because of the witches presence.
  • The thunderstorm at the beginning of the play makes the mood very dark and scary. This foreshadows many events in the play and the dark things to come. Ex. Duncan's murder.
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