ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In the case of Macbeth, the structure is strictly chronological . This is where events are revealed to the audience/reader in the order in which they have happened. Sometimes events are described rather than shown (eg Macbeth becoming king).

Detailed explanation-2: -Act 1: Exposition Macbeth starts in medias res in Act 1, Scene 1 when we meet the three witches who are in the middle of a conversation about a battle. The strange words and appearance of the witches, combined with the violent storm which follows them, catch our attention from the start and create a sense of suspense.

Detailed explanation-3: -Macbeth represents a classic tragedy in that its protagonist travels down a dark path of treachery and violence that inevitably leads to his own downfall and death. Like the protagonists in other classic tragedies, Macbeth is a politically noteworthy figure.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rising action Macbeth and Banquo’s encounter with the witches initiates both conflicts; Lady Macbeth’s speeches goad Macbeth into murdering Duncan and seizing the crown.