Deceit:

Deceit:

1. “Fair is foul and foul is fair”

   • The witches from the beginning are setting the theme of deceit using contradictory language; nothing is what it seems.
   • Contradiction; confusion and deceit

2. "Look like th'innocent flower, but be the serpent under't"

   • Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth to appear to still be loyal to Duncan when actually they plan to kill him.
   • Imagery; serpent is cunning but sly

3. "honourable hostess"

   • Alliteration; spell like to make Duncan fall under her spell?

4. "Ride you this afternoon?"

   • Macbeth asks many questions but despite scepticism, Banquo only thinks he's curious
   • Curiousness; like serpent in the bible

5. "Treachery! Thou mayst revenge!"

   • Revelation after being played

6. "Fear not, till Birnham wood do come to Dunsinane"

   • Illusion

7. “None of woman born shall harm Macbeth”.

   • The witches make Macbeth feel invincible, when they cleverly phrase it into an illusion
   • Illusion

8. "That shallt be king herafter"

   • Promise that brings destruction