The Shakespearean tragedy of Macbeth is one of the shortest of all his plays. The story of one man"s determination to secure his position as king has become a literary classic around the world. Many critics have applied their input on what they believe to be the proper analysis of Macbeth. However Phyllis Rackin"s interpretation of the play has become the counter balance to which I place my critique. Rackin"s criticism of Macbeth employs both the importance of time and the overwhelming power of evil; these ideas are only two of the many themes displayed in Shakespeare"s illustrious tragedy. Rackin...
of the tragedy, Macbeth transforms from the loyal thane into the murderous king.

With enticing issues like the limitation of time and the possessive power"s of evil, the theme of Shakespeare"s Macbeth has become a literary masterpiece. The views of Phyllis Rackin and I are neither true nor false, but are simply a literary analysis of what we believed to be the authors point of view when he composed his work. Numerous critics have picked apart Shakespeare"s Macbeth, all expressing their views on the play. However, it is a writer"s job to write and a critic"s job to critique.