Appearances vs Reality

Appearances vs Reality

1. "For brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name" Page 2, line 16

   • -They think highly of him and respect him, and it gives him a title.
   • Links to the power he may have.
   • Shows that he fought well in battle.

2. "So foul and fair a day I have not seen" Page 6 Line 36

   • Shows how the battle has been won but with great loss
     • Links to the witches' when the battle's lost, and won"
   • Fair is foul and foul is fair link
     • Paradox
   • Shows how this battle has a significance

3. "All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter"

   • Relates to the witches foreseeing the furture
     • Shows supernatuarilty - scaring the audience for effect
   • Confuses and worries Macbeth about becoming King - would something bad have to happen to Duncan?

4. "The sin of my ingratitude even now"

   • Shows how Macbeth respects Duncan and therefore does not want anything bad to happen to him
   • Wants to hide his feelings - and may think the witches can see his thoughts
     • Builds on supernatural
     • Also links to "Let not light see my black and deep desires" suggesting he feels guilty and doesn't want others to knows his thoughts
       • This also could be him not wanted goodness to overcome his evil thoughts

5. The Prince of Cumberland: that is a step On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap" Page 13 line 48

   • This is a metaphor, he sees this as a problem
   • Adds to the worries and guilt he may have about something bad happening to Duncan or Malcolm for him to become King
   • He must either let this stop him from becoming King, or he has to do something to make it so