声明
Chapter1 Introduction
1.1 William Shakespeare and Macbeth
1.2 Literature Review
1.3 Theoretical Background
1.4 The Outline of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Prophecy as the Cause of Macbeth’s Ruin
2.1 The Weird Messenger of the Prophecy
2.1.1 Weirdness of Appearances
2.1.2 Weirdness of Reprensence
2.2 Prophecy as the Cause of Macbeth’s Ambition
2.2.1 Lawful Way to the Throne
2.2.2 Second Path to the Throne
2.3 Prophecy as the Cause of Macbeth’s Compliance’s Ambitions
2.3.1 Lady Macbeth as Frenetic Believer
2.3.2 Lady Macbeth as Passionate Participator
Chapter 3 Prophecy as the Effect of Macbeth’s Ruin
3.1 Prophecy as the Untrusty Prediction
3.1.1 Two Prophecies in Macbeth
3.1.2 Veridiction of the Prophecy
3.2 Prophecy as Untrustworthy Guidance
3.2.1 First Prophecy as Untrustworthy Guidance
3.2.2 Second Prophecy as Untrustworthy Guidance
3.3 Prophecy Leading to Macbeth’s Self-Destruction
3.3.1 Prey of the Witches’ Game
3.3.2 Prey of His Own Ambition
Chapter 4 Macbeth’s Character Defects Leading to Ruin
4.1 Macbeth’s Aloofness
4.1.1 A Peerless Man
4.1.2 Contriety of Macbeth and King Duncan
4.2 Macbeth’s Unmanhood
4.2.1 Lady Macbeth as the Dominant Force
4.2.2 Contriety of Macbeth and King Duncan
4.3 Macbeth’s Brutleness
4.3.1 The Man Cruel to Enemies
4.3.1 The Man Cruel to Friends
Conclusion
参考文献
Appendix A 攻读硕士期间所发表的学术论文目录
Appendix B 详细中文摘要
致谢