Macbeth. How does Shakespeare use language, structure and dramatic devices to create drama in Act I scene VII and Act II scene II? - GCSE English - Marked by Teachers.com
They too would have been thoroughly disturbed at the prospect of witches; even King James I, whom Shakespeare was employed by, believed that Witches existed. How does Shakespeare use language, structure and dramatic devices to create drama in Act I scene VII and Act II scene II? Extracts from this document..
In Act 3, Scene 2, why does Macbeth not tell Lady Macbeth about his plans to murder Banquo? - Homework Help - eNotes.com
In the beginning, Lady Macbeth was the one to control Macbeth (more or less) and in a reversal of character qualities portrayed by Shakespeare, Macbeth becomes the onw witht the greater evil and the one witht the greater motive - to fulfill his 'fortune' as king
Continuing to gaze upon the dagger, he thinks he sees blood on the blade, then abruptly decides that the vision is just a manifestation of his unease over killing Duncan. Her comparison of Duncan to her father suggests that despite her desire for power and her harsh chastisement of Macbeth, she sees her king as an authority figure to whom she must be loyal
Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4 - Banquo's ghost appears
What is't that moves your highness? MACBETHWhich of you have done this? LordsWhat, my good lord? MACBETHThou canst not say I did it: never shake50 Thy gory locks at me. "Humane" is the regular spelling for "human" with Shakespeare; "weal" means "the commonwealth," "the nation"; "gentle" is used to characterize the nation as it was after the passage of the laws
Macbeth Act 1 Scene 3 - The Witches meet Macbeth
This is shown, in part at least, by the fact that Banquo, although also greeted by the witches with prophecies of future honour for his house, is not led on to any crime to make good the prophecy. He is to be "lesser than Macbeth" in rank, and "greater," because he will never be the slave of guilt; not so "happy," i.e, "fortunate," because he will never be king, "happier" because he will never fall from his estate
As the captain is carried off to have his wounds attended to, the thane of Ross, a Scottish nobleman, enters and tells the king that the traitorous thane of Cawdor has been defeated and the army of Norway repelled
Why does Macbeth see Banquo's ghost in Act 3, Scene 4 of Macbeth? - Homework Help - eNotes.com
(Act 4, Scene 1) The witches conjure three apparitions and finally show Macbeth eight kings with the ghost of Banquo standing behind them to symbolize that they are his own descendants. Also something to think about: As soon as the Macbeths had everything they thought they wanted--the crown, the kingdom, and the wealth--their happiness turns to sorrow..
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