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Macbeth Vs Ken Arok
Macbeth Vs Ken Arok
Macbeth Vs Ken Arok
BY
WILLIAM
Introduction
Literature is an object of study, it can also be studied in comparing
between 2 or more another literary works. The comparison need to be
developed with roughly the same amount of space for each side of the
comparison. Of course, in comparing the literary works, it has not only
differences because it comes from different culture and period, but also it
has similarities. How could we find the similarities? This case will be
discussed on this paper.
Comparative literature, of course, compares; but what?. I believe the
what? is never to be answered for certain nor for all.
Every literary
is in its motif. Motif is the smallest part of theme which appear again and
again at the literary works. Thera are many similarity especially the same
motifs that appear in literary works in each ethnics. What is the reason of
the similarity? Did this literary works grow up in the same time or they are
influence each other? Or is there the role of diffusion theory.
Machbet was a play that written by William Shakespeare. This play
was from England, this plot and settings so influenced by England at that
time that still believed about black magic or witch, and in this play still
take setting in castle. While Ken Arok is a play that written about brave
robber that afraid by everyone.
Content
Before I compare these 2 literary works, it is much better if I rewrite
the synopsis. Here are the brief synopsis of Macbeth and Ken Arok :
Synopsis of Macbeth :
Macbeth and Banquo, leaders of the Scottish army, meet a group of
witches who prophesy the future. They address Macbeth as Thane of
Cawdor and King of Scotland and tell Banquo that he will be the father of
kings. The two men try to learn more, but the witches vanish. Messengers
arrive with news that Duncan, the current King of Scotland, has made
Macbeth Thane of Cawdor. The first part of the witches prediction has
come true. In Macbeths castle, Lady Macbeth reads a letter from her
husband telling her of the events that have just transpired. She resolves
to follow her ambitions. A servant announces that Duncan will soon arrive
at the castle, and when Macbeth enters, she tells him that they must kill
the king. Duncan arrives, and Lady Macbeth invites him to spend the
night. Macbeth has a vision of a dagger, then leaves to commit the
murder. On his return, he tells his wife how the act has frightened him.
She replies that he needs more courage. They both leave as Banquo
enters with Macduff, a nobleman, who discovers the murder. Macbeth and
witches
gather
again,
and
Macbeth
enters
their
cave,
The story continues, when Ken Arok learns about law codes, He saw
calf of Ken Dedes, Tunggul Ametungs wife and he admires with her
beauty. Lohgawe tells him that Ken Dedes is raneswari mowen and the
man who married with her will be King. Because of the propechy, Ken Arok
plan to take kris from Mpu Gandring, Mpu Gandring tells that kris is not
finished yet and it need more time. Losing his mind, Ken Arok stabs Mpu
Gandring when Mpu Gandring is starting to ask the purpose use of kris.
Before die Mpu Gandring curse the kris and said that Ken Arok will die with
his own kris and it will continues until seven victims. After killing Mpu
Gandring, Ken Arok has a plot to kill Tunggul Ametung, as the chief guard,
he uses his authority to give a time to rest for Kebo Ijo. Hearing shout,
Kebo Ijo come to see the scource, but Ken Arok stabs him and make him
as the suspect of murdering Tunggul Ametung.
Because of his authority as the chief of Tumpel Guard, He
proclaimed himself as King of Tumapel village, change the name of
Tumapel Village become to be Singhasari Kingdom. To fulfill his throne and
the prophecy, he marries Ken Dedes, and declared himself as Sang
Amurwabhumi and Batara Guru. This raising Kingdom absolutely treats
Kediri Kingdom, because it is declaration of war. The power of Singhasari
cannot be hold anymore, with vast number of death of Kediri armies and
general, and also the progress of Singhasari while approaching Kediri,
Kertajaya kills himself. And it gives Singhasari total controls over Java.
A few years later, to maintain his reign, and eliminate suspicion of
Anusapati, son of Ken Dedes and Tunggul Ametung, Ken Arok sends him
to learn as Buddha Priest, in order to, give Anusapati chances no kill him.
Ken Arok also has concubine Ken Umang. After few years, Singhasari
people upset with the condition of their kingdom and complains to
Anusapati. Anusapati also has revenge because he has known the true
father, and his true father died because of murder. Anusapati have one of
Batil villager to stabs Ken Arok with kris Mpu Gandring. After the death of
Ken Arok, Anusapati becomes the true heir of Singhasari and declares as
King of Singhasari.
After knowing the synopsis both of the plays, I will try to compare
these two literary work based of the similarity though the same motif. I
have analyzed this play, and I found seven points which can be discussed.
They have seven similarity motifs. They are : murder, join murder, role of
woman, supranatural, crime, deception, and tragedy. I will try to explain
each of its part and give the quotation
comparison.
Strating from the first motif, it tells about murder. In Macbeth murder
becomes one of motif because from the plot we know that Macbeth is the
key of murders, in scene I, he kills his uncle, King Duncan, to gain the
thorn of Scotland. Actually he has buried his mind to kill the king, and
brings his mind back. But Lady Macbeth poisons his mind to fulfill the
prophecy as it written in act 1 scene 5.
The second motif that has similarity is about the role of women.
We find it in both of them.
The third motif that has similarity is about supranatural. In
Macbeths play, it involves the supranatural because it includes the three
witches who predict Macbeths future. Those three witches of the play
represent the supranatural. They foretell that Macbeth will be a King.