The Spectral Presence: Representation of Ghosts in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Ondaatje’s Anil’s Ghost

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Mamilla Srilekha

Conscience, Guilt, Memory, Trauma.

This research paper delves into the intricate and multifaceted representations of ghosts in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth and Michael Ondaatje’s novel Anil’s Ghost. Through a comparative analysis, it seeks to explore how these spectral figures function within their respective narratives, reflecting the psychological, cultural, and political contexts of their times.Ghosts have long been a powerful and evocative element in literature, symbolizing the intersection of the supernatural with the psychological and the moral. Their presence often serves to externalize the inner turmoil of characters, embody unresolved traumas, or comment on societal issues. In Macbeth, Shakespeare utilizes ghosts to underscore themes of guilt, ambition, and fate, while Ondaatje’s Anil’s Ghost employs spectral figures to navigate the haunting legacy of civil war in Sri Lanka, addressing memory, loss, and the search for truth.The historical and cultural contexts of these works are crucial to understanding their ghostly representations.

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Mamilla Srilekha (May-2024). The Spectral Presence: Representation of Ghosts in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Ondaatje’s Anil’s Ghost. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 9(5), I248-I252. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2405828.pdf

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Research Area: Social Science and Humanities 

Country: Sangareddy, 502001, Telangana , India

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