‘Macbeth’ William Shakespeare National 5 Unit. Act 1:1 Language, character and theme The play contains many opposites: The play’s themes explore many.
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” What is perceived as good in this play will be bad; what is perceived as bad will be good. This is called a paradox.
Macbeth is Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy. It is sometimes referred to as “the Scottish play” instead of by name, because there is thought to be a curse.
‘Macbeth’ William Shakespeare
