The alliteration of “supernatural soliciting” sounds incredibly seductive, and therefore highlights Macbeth’s lust and thirst for the crown. Macbeth feels that committing regicide will be a “supernatural soliciting”.The word “supernatural” demonstrates that Macbeth acknowledges that such an act is “against the use of nature.” It suggests that if Macbeth kills Duncan, he will forever be trapped in the supernatural world for his dishonourable action. The meta-theatrical reference, ‘as happy prologues to the swelling act’ makes the audience consider the action that will unfold in the following scenes through foreshadowing. Shakespeare uses the metaphor of theatre for fate. If ill, / Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth?” As this is Macbeth’s first soliloquy, it emphasises the strong possibility of Macbeth heading down a dark journey as he cannot forget the Witches’ predictions “(it) cannot be ill, cannot be good. Shakespeare presents this passage as a soliloquy in order to convey Macbeth’s true inner thoughts and motives. Macbeth’s firm and thoughtful tone in the opening alliteration “two truths are told” stresses how serious he takes the Witches’ predictions. Passage One from Act 1 Scene 3 takes place just after Macbeth has just been announced as Thane of Cawdor proving part of the Witches’ prophecy true “All hail Macbeth…Thane of Cawdor…/that shalt be king hereafter.” This part of the play is the first insight we have on Macbeth’s inner thoughts. Shakes so my single state of man that function My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical, If good, why do I yield to that suggestionĪnd make my seated heart knock at my ribs, She is the antithesis of the ideal wife, just like Macbeth is the antithesis of the ideal soldierĪct 4.3: MAL says “dispute it like a man” and MAC says “I must also feel it as a man” Macduff shows that manhood compromises more than aggression and murder, as it has emotion/need to feel grief.Of the imperial theme.-I thank you, gentlemen.Ĭommencing in a truth? I am thane of Cawdor: Reinforces the idea that murder is tied to manhood – which is also the basis for her manipulation of Macbeth, as every time he wants out of the plan, she questions his manhood and emasculates him
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