Macbeth Fair And Foul Is Fair
What could “Fair is foul and foul is fair” ever mean?"Fair is foul, and foul is fair," expresses the main theme of Macbeth written by William Shakespeare. There are several different ways in which these words can be interpreted. It could mean not everything is what it seems or it could mean that something that is supposedly used for good can bring forth evil.The first time we hear the statement is in the opening scene when the witches say the exact line "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" (Act I Scene I)
The witches themselves seem to be the embodiment of the the phrase. At the time of the play the people were very superstitious about witches, believing they were evil and would trick you with lies. They made people assume the witches to be untrustworthy. …show more content…
Macbeth in his paranoia seeks the witches to give him the truth of the future again. In this scene he is given a potion which deliver three prophecies. The first prophecy states “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff;Beware the Thane of Fife.”(Act IV Scene I). This Prophecy tells Macbeth to beware his subject Macduff because he will be a danger in the future. Hearing this he sends assassins to Macduff's castle to slaughter everyone. Macduff who was not there at the time heard of what Macbeth did and swears revenge. This goes with the meaning of everything is not what it seems because the prophecy brought its own fulfillment. If Macbeth had not heard this prophecy Macduff would not have had his kids and wife murdered and he would not be out for revenge. The second prophecy said”Be bloody,bold and resolute;laugh to scorn The pow’r of man’ for none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth”(Act IV Scene I). Macbeth believes this vision mean anyone who has a mother can not destroy him or kill. At the end though it is shown that it meant anyone born by childbirth can not kill him. Macduff who dealt the last blow to Macbeth reveals that he was the product of a caesarean section and was not truly of woman born but by doctors. The third and final prophecy tells ”Be lion-mettled, proud, and take no care Who chafes, who frets, or where conspiracies are.
The witches themselves seem to be the embodiment of the the phrase. At the time of the play the people were very superstitious about witches, believing they were evil and would trick you with lies. They made people assume the witches to be untrustworthy. …show more content…
Macbeth in his paranoia seeks the witches to give him the truth of the future again. In this scene he is given a potion which deliver three prophecies. The first prophecy states “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff;Beware the Thane of Fife.”(Act IV Scene I). This Prophecy tells Macbeth to beware his subject Macduff because he will be a danger in the future. Hearing this he sends assassins to Macduff's castle to slaughter everyone. Macduff who was not there at the time heard of what Macbeth did and swears revenge. This goes with the meaning of everything is not what it seems because the prophecy brought its own fulfillment. If Macbeth had not heard this prophecy Macduff would not have had his kids and wife murdered and he would not be out for revenge. The second prophecy said”Be bloody,bold and resolute;laugh to scorn The pow’r of man’ for none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth”(Act IV Scene I). Macbeth believes this vision mean anyone who has a mother can not destroy him or kill. At the end though it is shown that it meant anyone born by childbirth can not kill him. Macduff who dealt the last blow to Macbeth reveals that he was the product of a caesarean section and was not truly of woman born but by doctors. The third and final prophecy tells ”Be lion-mettled, proud, and take no care Who chafes, who frets, or where conspiracies are.