Macbeth Double Toil And Trouble
“...double, double, toil and trouble." - The 3 Witches
I don’t know about you, but if I heard something like that, I would definitely be creeped out--that an disgusted. However, when you look past 3 horrid and wicked hags, you realize that their presence impacts a much larger meaning in the play. For instance, the more vigorously you work for something---notably if it’s obsessively working--you’ll be burdened with more than double the trouble. Trepidations that no one deserves to experience.
Ever since he exterminated his own cousin, Macbeth’s life has been spiraling into a vortex of confusion and difficulty as of late, and in order to find some kind of resolve, he goes to meet the 3 witches about his situation. At a closer look, Shakespeare made Macbeth’s anxiety very obvious to us readers. That only goes stronger when Macbeth gets 3 strange apparitions--3 visual riddles--that foretell an unfavorable outcome. Afterwards, his speech becomes angrier, sporadic, and anxious as these speculations only fuel his impending madness and apathy. Consequently, Macbeth finally realizes that all of his work will probably go to waste, as he won’t be holding onto his golden …show more content…
All while Macduff and Malcolm are deciding to rebel against Macbeth, and put an end to his tyranny. This establishes a sorrowful and vengeful tone as soon as Ross confirms Lady Macduff’s and Sirrah’s painful passing. (see discussion question #1) Think about this. Since Macduff decided to put his country above all else, operating to achieve ‘freedom’ and ‘justice’, he gained one of the most disastrous things in return. This is ironic, because despite all of this, he becomes Scotland’s glorified saviour. Putting an end to an overbearing rule as he carries Macbeth’s severed head in his hands. I don’t think we need to go into how everyone celebrated
I don’t know about you, but if I heard something like that, I would definitely be creeped out--that an disgusted. However, when you look past 3 horrid and wicked hags, you realize that their presence impacts a much larger meaning in the play. For instance, the more vigorously you work for something---notably if it’s obsessively working--you’ll be burdened with more than double the trouble. Trepidations that no one deserves to experience.
Ever since he exterminated his own cousin, Macbeth’s life has been spiraling into a vortex of confusion and difficulty as of late, and in order to find some kind of resolve, he goes to meet the 3 witches about his situation. At a closer look, Shakespeare made Macbeth’s anxiety very obvious to us readers. That only goes stronger when Macbeth gets 3 strange apparitions--3 visual riddles--that foretell an unfavorable outcome. Afterwards, his speech becomes angrier, sporadic, and anxious as these speculations only fuel his impending madness and apathy. Consequently, Macbeth finally realizes that all of his work will probably go to waste, as he won’t be holding onto his golden …show more content…
All while Macduff and Malcolm are deciding to rebel against Macbeth, and put an end to his tyranny. This establishes a sorrowful and vengeful tone as soon as Ross confirms Lady Macduff’s and Sirrah’s painful passing. (see discussion question #1) Think about this. Since Macduff decided to put his country above all else, operating to achieve ‘freedom’ and ‘justice’, he gained one of the most disastrous things in return. This is ironic, because despite all of this, he becomes Scotland’s glorified saviour. Putting an end to an overbearing rule as he carries Macbeth’s severed head in his hands. I don’t think we need to go into how everyone celebrated