Macbeth

Macbeth

1. Macbeth - "Is this a dagger I see before me, the handle before my hand?"

   • Question mark showing he is hallucinating, whilst questioning and doubting himself a lot.
   • 'Dagger' shows us that violence is invlolved and shows that Macbeth is plotting to kill and that he's a violent man.

2. Sergeant about Macbeth - "like valours minion"

   • "valour" means bravery and using the simile to say he is "valours minion" suggests that he is bravery's child.

3. Duncan(the king) about Macbeth - "for brave Macbeth -- well he deserves that name--"

   • The fact that he is getting recognised for being brave by the king proves that he must be really brave as getting a compliment by the king in Shakespeare's time would've been a great achievement.