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A 5 page paper which examines the role and function of Christian symbolism, with the thesis supported by the incorporation of five quotes from the play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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because it is an unflinching examination of evil and its consequences. Any study of the monarchy lent itself well to Christian imagery in Shakespeares time because in order to
be officially recognized, the ruler had to be accepted as legitimate or "chosen by God" (Asimov 64). It was believed that the kings qualities were "obtained from God and
he was accountable to no one else. This was the doctrine of the divine right of kings" (Asimov 164). Because the king was accepted as Gods official representative,
"To kill a king... was to commit the highest form of sacrilege. The killing was of Gods deputy and, therefore, in a way, of God himself" (Asimov 164).
This is the essence of Macbeth, the bloody tale of a protagonist whose evil ambition inspired him to kill Scotlands compassionate ruler, King Duncan. The Christian symbolism interspersed throughout
the tragedy, especially apparent in key pivotal scenes, serve as constant reminders that Shakespeare considered this work to be, first and foremost, a morality play. It must be remembered that
William Shakespeares plays were composed to serve as entertainment for the presiding English monarch. King James was a devout believer that people who dabbled in witchcraft were conspiring with
"the Devil" (Fripp 646). According to St. Paul, "And then shall that wicked man--otherwise Antichrist--be revealed, whose coming is by the effectual working of Satan, with all power
and signs and lying wonders, and in all deceivableness of unrighteousness, among them that perish, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved. And
therefore God shall send them strong delusion that they should believe lies" (Fripp 647). That antichrist was Macbeth. To prove St. Paul and King James were correct,
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