History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 428 - Weird Sisters - Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Witchcraft
Sep 17, 2023
Exploring the anxieties and explanations of witchcraft in Shakespeare's Macbeth, discussing supernatural elements, historical context, attitudes towards witchcraft in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the portrayal of Lady Macbeth as a fiend-like queen.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Witchcraft in Macbeth and Early Modern Beliefs
02:29 • 6min
Attitudes Towards Magic and Witchcraft in Shakespeare's Time
08:14 • 7min
Witchcraft in the 17th Century and its Influence on Shakespeare's Macbeth
14:53 • 5min
Lady Macbeth: Witch-like Elements and Gendered Witchcraft
19:44 • 6min