It’s necessary to include a set of interesting characters in your play, that way it can be successful. Without captivating characters to whom the readers can identify, it would limit the reach of the play. In other words, captivating characters are a must for a successful play. The Crucible and Macbeth have many similarities in terms of characters and themes. Firstly, in Macbeth they had Lady Macbeth who was very manipulative she was very similar to Abigail Williams who was very manipulative as well. Secondly, in both plays men dominate women. Finally, Lady Macbeth and Abigail Williams both ran away towards the end of the play due to too much guilt.
To begin with, many characters in both The Crucible and Macbeth showed many admirable traits …show more content…
In both plays, Macbeth and The Crucible, men dominate women.
Starting with the play Macbeth, manhood is very present. “Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty.” (Shakespeare 41). That quote perfectly illustrates how men clearly dominate women in the play Macbeth. Lady Macbeth wishes to become a man in order to have the cruelness necessary to commit murders as she states in the quote above.
Now, onto The Crucible. That play was written in 1952, using a context of the 1600’s, there was a lot of witch crafting in the play. Back then, during the scientific revolution it was believed that women had smaller skulls than men, therefore, it was believed that women were intellectually inferior to men. “How do you got to Salem when I forbid it? Do you mock me? I’ll whip you if you dare leave this house again!” (Miller 25). Mary Warren wanted to be a part of the court but she wasn’t allowed to go in town. But, she was controlled by John Proctor, she was then punished for disobeying him. As an illustration, back then the women: cooked, cleaned took care of children and did other types of house work and that was their daily job. That’s why John didn’t want Mary to go to …show more content…
“What is that noise? It is the cry of women, my good lord. […] Wherefore was that cry? The queen, my lord, is dead. She should have died hereafter; there would have been a time for such a word.” (Shakespeare 233). Lady Macbeth used to control and manipulate her husband. When it was time for the 5th Act, she was already full of guilt due to the amount of crimes she had committed, she was also paranoiac. Lady Macbeth had nobody to talk to, there was nobody to console her, and Macbeth didn’t really pay much attention to her anymore. She was unable to cope with what she has become and all of that led to her ending her own
To begin with, many characters in both The Crucible and Macbeth showed many admirable traits …show more content…
In both plays, Macbeth and The Crucible, men dominate women.
Starting with the play Macbeth, manhood is very present. “Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty.” (Shakespeare 41). That quote perfectly illustrates how men clearly dominate women in the play Macbeth. Lady Macbeth wishes to become a man in order to have the cruelness necessary to commit murders as she states in the quote above.
Now, onto The Crucible. That play was written in 1952, using a context of the 1600’s, there was a lot of witch crafting in the play. Back then, during the scientific revolution it was believed that women had smaller skulls than men, therefore, it was believed that women were intellectually inferior to men. “How do you got to Salem when I forbid it? Do you mock me? I’ll whip you if you dare leave this house again!” (Miller 25). Mary Warren wanted to be a part of the court but she wasn’t allowed to go in town. But, she was controlled by John Proctor, she was then punished for disobeying him. As an illustration, back then the women: cooked, cleaned took care of children and did other types of house work and that was their daily job. That’s why John didn’t want Mary to go to …show more content…
“What is that noise? It is the cry of women, my good lord. […] Wherefore was that cry? The queen, my lord, is dead. She should have died hereafter; there would have been a time for such a word.” (Shakespeare 233). Lady Macbeth used to control and manipulate her husband. When it was time for the 5th Act, she was already full of guilt due to the amount of crimes she had committed, she was also paranoiac. Lady Macbeth had nobody to talk to, there was nobody to console her, and Macbeth didn’t really pay much attention to her anymore. She was unable to cope with what she has become and all of that led to her ending her own