“Is this a dagger I see before me”

“Is this a dagger I see before me”

1. Fate or free will?

   • Is it a supernatural sign guiding him to his destiny
   • Is it a hallucination from his anxiety

2. This is the final choice that makes him his selfish AMBITION of becoming king

3. Foreshadows other hallucinations he may occur in the play

4. Macbeth states this on the way to kill Duncan in Act 1.

5. Reveals his inner conflict that continues throughout the play