Theme Of Appearance And Reality In Macbeth
The epic poem, The Tragedy of Macbeth, William Shakespeare creates a story that shows how power can take over a persons life. In this poem, the protagonist Macbeth lets power corrupt him so that he can become the king. He does this by killing the current King Duncan. Throughout this process Shakespeare uses different themes like light and darkness; and apperance and reality to show how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth need for power will corrupt them.
William Shakespeare uses the theme of appearance and reality to explore the nature of human characteristics within The Tragedy of MacBeth. This theme is continually referenced throughout the poem. For instance, one of those situations is when Macbeth kills Duncan; while, trying to sell the appearance …show more content…
No jutty, frieze, buttress, nor coign of vantage, but this bird hath made his pendant bed and procreant cradle. Where they most breed and haunt, I have observed, the air is delicate.” (Shakespeare, 1.6.4-10)
Banquo is making a remark about the birds and he is pointing out that the birds are there in the light, but in reality the place is full of darkness. Macbeth is not the only character Shakespeare uses these themes with. Lady Macbeth also uses a dark apperance to cover up the light of reality. “Your face, my thane, is a book where men may read strange matters. To beguile the time, look like the time. Bear welcome in your eye, your hand, your tongue. Look like th’ innocent flower, but be the serpent under ‘it.” (Shakespeare, 1.5.53-57) Lady Macbeth is partially responsible pushing Macbeth to commit the murders. Becasue she wants Macbeth to be king so badly; she is willing to do anything to make that happen. In conclusion, power can take over a person’s life and make him or her do things he or she would not normally do. Being king is not worth all the trouble Macbeth went through. While Macbeth tried to keep up apperances that he was a good king the reality of his actions came out in the end. Everything that is done in the dark comes out in the
William Shakespeare uses the theme of appearance and reality to explore the nature of human characteristics within The Tragedy of MacBeth. This theme is continually referenced throughout the poem. For instance, one of those situations is when Macbeth kills Duncan; while, trying to sell the appearance …show more content…
No jutty, frieze, buttress, nor coign of vantage, but this bird hath made his pendant bed and procreant cradle. Where they most breed and haunt, I have observed, the air is delicate.” (Shakespeare, 1.6.4-10)
Banquo is making a remark about the birds and he is pointing out that the birds are there in the light, but in reality the place is full of darkness. Macbeth is not the only character Shakespeare uses these themes with. Lady Macbeth also uses a dark apperance to cover up the light of reality. “Your face, my thane, is a book where men may read strange matters. To beguile the time, look like the time. Bear welcome in your eye, your hand, your tongue. Look like th’ innocent flower, but be the serpent under ‘it.” (Shakespeare, 1.5.53-57) Lady Macbeth is partially responsible pushing Macbeth to commit the murders. Becasue she wants Macbeth to be king so badly; she is willing to do anything to make that happen. In conclusion, power can take over a person’s life and make him or her do things he or she would not normally do. Being king is not worth all the trouble Macbeth went through. While Macbeth tried to keep up apperances that he was a good king the reality of his actions came out in the end. Everything that is done in the dark comes out in the