Jason Mace
Per. 2
11/19/00
MacBeth
The play, MacBeth, is enriched with many characters; each categorized in
different stages of Kollberg's theory. Kollberg's theory was about characters and their
moral development through out the story. There were only seven stages in his theory, 0-6,
zero meaning no morals, and six is being like Jesus. It is a short play without a major sub-
plot, and it is considered by many to be Shakespeare's darkest work. In the play MacBeth,
Duncan is a stage four through out the play.
A stage four, according to Kollberg, is a character orientated toward authority and
maintenance of social order. A good example would be a police officer or a president. Up
until his demise Duncan was orderly king. He kept peace between the lords and other
countries as best as he could. Duncan was a beloved father and king to the Scottish
people.
After the brutal battle between Duncan's servants and the......
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