In Lord of the Rings there are two satisfying moments that seem to derive from Macbeth's prophecies. That no man of woman born can slay Macbeth and that the Birnam wood would come to Dunsinane. In Macbeth these prophecies were gotten around in a less direct way of a C-section in the first case and cutting down branches and using it as cover in the second. Lord of the Rings uses alternative outcomes with trees literally marching on Isengard and a woman killing the one that cannot be killed by man. Analyze and critique these differences in the two classics
Perhaps expand the topic to include other Shakespearean references and tropes. John Noble's character is a Foolish King. Frodo deals with depression symptoms, similar to Hamlet's "To Be or Not to Be" speech. Sam, Pippin, and Merry could be put in various roles, such as Supportive Sidekick, Comic Relief, or Wise Fool. – noahspud2 years ago
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