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Emphasizing the supernatural element in Shakspere's "Macbeth" as the keystone of the tragedy, Professor George Lyman Kittredge '82 last night treated the first of a series of five tragedies of Shakspere in his inimitably pleasant style before a large audience in Sanders Theatre. The series is under the auspices of the Dowse Institute. Compendious as the speech was, it included a dissertation on the general plot and characterization of the tragedy as, well as interesting sidelights acquired by the speaker's careful study...
...first on the significance of the weird sisters and said, "It has often been observed that the word 'blood' runs through this tragedy like a scarlet thread. It is no less certain that fate and metaphysical powers are prominent in every line of the play. Thus the tragedy of Macbeth is unescapably fatalistic, although the author does not render the bloody deeds of his hero inexcusable...
...Regarding the character of Macbeth, there are two diametrically opposite interpretations. In one, he may be regarded as an elemental savage, so destitute of feeling that it takes little urging to send him on his career of evil; while, on the other hand, he may be thought of as a grave and high minded nobleman, suddenly overthrown by ambition. In the very second scene, Shakespere gives us an elaborate laudatory exposition of Macbeth's character. In the third we see him crumble under the influence of the supernatural...
...first of a series of five lectures by Professor George Lyman Kittredge '82, Gurney Professor of English Literature in the University, is to be delivered at 8 o'clock this evening in Sanders Theatre on "Macbeth". The series which is entitled "The five tragedies of Shakspere" is provided for by the Dowse Institute, so that admission is free but by ticket. The tickets were obtainable last week at Phillips Brooks House, but the whole supply is now exhausted. However, those who have not tickets may possibly obtain admittance at 7.55 o'clock when the doors will be thrown open...
This afternoon and Thursday and Saturday evenings, "Hamlet"; Monday and Friday, "Othello"; Tuesday evening and Saturday matinee. "Merchant of Venice"; Wednesday matinee. "Macbeth...