Macbeth a true hero
Macbeth-a true hero?The word hero is usually associated with superheroes that are commonplace on today's television. This is the stereotypical view of a man with special powers and a bright uniform. The dictionary defines a hero as a man who displays courage and noble qualities. It is also defined as a main male character in a story, play or film. The fictional heroes that spawned from comic books all display similar qualities of honesty, bravery, immortality and loyalty. Their loyalty lies in their beliefs and strives for peace and a crime-free society. An example of a fictional hero is Superman. He displays all the qualities mentioned above, with the added bonus of superhuman strength. A real hero, in more down-to-earth terms could be someone like Nelson Mandela, who stood up for his rights, and those of his country, and fought a battle that many of people thought he could never win.
Films, old and new, depict heroes in the same light and with the same qualities as those mentioned. Heroes today are viewed in a film's but not recognised as instantly as they may have been 10 or 20 years ago. They have less prominent characteristics as than the ones shown in films involving superheroes. William Wallace is a hero that is glorified in the film Braveheart. In this film he displays great courage and bravery in war and shows all the qualities of a true hero. This film is based on a true tale of a Scottish war hero. Arnold Schwarzenegger is depicted as a hero in many of his films. He always plays the lead role as an almost invincible man that saves lives. He is a fictional hero.
Heroes in literature are not the same as the ones seen in films. Heroes in books are not always ones with superhuman powers and unbelievable capabilities. They can also be normal people admired and respected for their achievements. They are usually incredibly intelligent and honest. One example of this is Sherlock Holmes. He is a fictional character who is a crime solving genius, and is admired for his powers of deduction.
Macbeth is the eponymous hero of William Shakespeare's play. He is the main character of the play. He would be expected to be a noble, honest and trustworthy man, as the play's hero. Shakespeare' names the player after Macbeth to indicate he is the hero.
The opening scene shows three witches in a wide-open space chanting a spell. Shakespeare uses pathetic fallacy to set the scene for witches:
“An open space, thunder and lightning.”
This scene conjures up a sense of mystery, evil and fear. The rhyme and rhythm of their actions and sayings make it sound as if they are casting a spell. They all speak in unison at the end as if it were rehearsed:
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair, hover through the fog
and filthy air.”
They mention Macbeth in one of their chants. This, during the period of time in which the play took place, would...
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