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Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Hover through the fog and filthy air
Scotland is a place of filthy air but it may turn out good. supports the motif of the play: The reality of the situation must be investigated; the outward appearance may be different than reality which is not revealed
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The motif of Shakespeare's Macbeth
The reality of the situation must be investigated; the outward appearance may be different than reality which is not revealed
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The theme of honor is introduced where?
Line 45 in Scene 2
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The little stream metaphor is Scene 2
represents the battle, easy then it turned terribly because the Norwegs king made the attack. the king sees an opportunity in that Macbeth just fought Macdonwald.
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as sparrows eagles simile in Scene 2 shows
Banquo and Macbeth are predatory.
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Canons metaphor in Scene 2 represents
the synergy between Macbeth and Banquo
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Irony in Scene 3
Not long after Macbeth was appointed Thane of cawdor he is having murderous thoughts
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What horrifies Macbeth in Scene 3
He is horrified that his predatory nature in battle could be translated to the king. if he kills the king he will get psychological torment.
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Dramatic irony in Scene 4
Macbeth is having murderous thoughts, just as the thane of Cawdor, yet the King highly exalts him.
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Scene four introduces a new conflict for Macbeth
what is the step metaphoric of?
what is the leep metaphoric of?
- He must kill twice to gain throne
- the step is metaphoric of Malcom becoming the prince of cumberland
- the leep is metaphoric of an alternate solution macbeth may find
- How he handles the step is a moral dilemma.
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The eye wink at the hand
shows that Macbeth wants to keep his moral dilemma to himself
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Scene 5 shows
- Lady Macbeth's ruthless nature
- She believes that Macbeth is not predatory, he wants to be king in a moral matter yet an immoral matter is what is needed.
- He is too full of the milk of human kindness
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compunctious
causing or feeling regret
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Line 58 Scene 5 is irony of
situation
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Scene 5
Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under
Don't let others see your internal struggle to kill Duncan. Necessary for plot. Reinforces the motif
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Value of Scene 6
Scene 6 is a reinforcement of Lady Macbeth's characterization because it shows she is predatory and ruthless, by deceiving her victims.
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Macbeth realizes the consequences of his actions:
- 1) His murder may cause his own
- 2) The kinsman and subject does not have the right to kill people of authority
- 3) The host should prevent the murder
- 4) The citizens would be drawn into the death of Duncan because they like him.
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Lady Macbeth's argument points
- 1) If your hope is undependable then your love is undependable.
- 2) taunts his manliness and courage
- 3) The fact the Macbeth brought her the message
- 4)If you promise to do something and don't do it, I would rather kill my child.
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