Macbeth Analyse- 2.a How does Shakespeare make the extract below from Act 2 Scene 2 dramatic and interesting? “Quenched them‚ hath given me fire.” Shakespeare’s using opposites and oxymoronic use of language (paradox) therefore making a contrast of Lady Macbeth’s phrase. He has also showed a comparison of guilt between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth because Lady Macbeth obviously shows that she is not guilty for what she has done but Macbeth does. Again‚ Shakespeare uses oxymoronic use of language for
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witches. The three witches who tell prophecies in the story say “Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair” which means things aren’t always what they seem. In the story the witches tell (foreshadow) Macbeth that he will become the thane of Cawdor and from there the King of Scotland. After hearing what the witches said Macbeth and his wife grew very greedy and impatient to kill King Duncan. Later on in the story Hecate the goddess of witches got upset at the trio of witches for making prophecies without
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Masculinity and manhood is a running theme Macbeth. Throughout the play‚ Shakespeare challenges the traditional gender roles during that time period by having the female counterparts act superior among the men. Generally‚ men had the power and control over the women; however Macbeth reverses the traditional power division through Lady Macbeth and the witches although it maintains distinction by solidifying the powers men possess. Women during this time were submissive‚ uneducated‚ and had no say
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In the play Macbeth‚ written by Shakespeare‚ Macbeth faces the guilt of something very bad‚ killing Duncan. Macbeth says‚ “I am afraid to think what I have done. Look on ‘t again I dare not.” (Shakespeare 2.2‚ 66-67). Macbeth is talking to his wife while he says this. He just killed Duncan‚ and is feeling guilty of his actions. Macbeth was supposed to leave the daggers‚ but instead he brought them with him. He is very worried that someone heard and/or saw him do this. Lady Macbeth is reassuring
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: The Bible. In the play Macbeth‚ the characters relate to Genesis 3 with Adam‚ Eve‚ and the Serpent. Both Macbeth and Genesis 3 show greed and some guilt through the characters. The characters in Macbeth have some resemblance of the ones in Genesis 3. The three witches are like the serpent‚ along with Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. Each character in a way shows their serpent side sometime during the play. As the play goes on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Begin to change. Macbeth starts to relate more to
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In the first two acts of Macbeth‚ the playwright Shakespeare uses soliloquies and conversations between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to show the audience that although Macbeth murders Duncan‚ he still has a moral compass and is not completely corrupt. In Macbeth’s soliloquy where he agonizes over killing Duncan‚ he says tells himself that the king is “here in double trust: first‚ as I am his kinsman and his subject‚ strong both against the deed‚ then as his host‚ who should against his murder shut the
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each character. The scene that causes Macbeth to feel guilty is when Duncan (The King) comes to their village. Previously the witches had told Macbeth that he would be King‚ which he then told Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth hears this news and is ambitious to have Macbeth seize the throne as soon as possible. Lady Macbeth devises a plan to murder Ducan‚ which Macbeth isn’t so excited to hear at first. But later on‚ he is convinced to do so. Before killing Duncan Macbeth is already feeling guilty‚ “A dagger
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Shakespeare uses many forms of imagery. The forms of imagery that are used in his play ’Macbeth’ include the forms of clothing‚ darkness‚ and blood. Each image is an important symbol in the play.<br><br>Clothing‚ is a major and crucial part of Macbeth’‚ Shakespeare purposely used it to reveal Macbeth’s true character. It is also used to show how Macbeth is seeking to hide his "disgraceful self" from his eyes and from others. Clothes in the play aren’t really clothes; the clothes that are being talked
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In Act III‚ Macbeth becomes increasingly greedy for power leading him to fulfil ruthless actions. Even though he is already Thane of Cawdor and Glamis‚ his ambition‚ fueled by the harassment of Lady Macbeth over rules his conscience‚ and he is willing to do what it takes to keep the throne. In the beginning of the book‚ Macbeth starts with a rightful mind in which he has the ability to determine right from wrong. After the prophecy invades his life and after the unnatural events of Duncan’s murder
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Desires of the Subconscious In the tragedy‚ Macbeth‚ William Shakespeare uses motifs as a way to portray several different underlined themes of his work. Of the numerous themes‚ one in particular is applied throughout the entire story‚ this motif being hallucinations. Even while mans conscious is actively thinking‚ his subconscious is also thinking. It is thinking about the true desires of ones heart. The subconscious also thinks about guilt and what it wants to forget about. These two ideas of
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