Shakespeare is known for incorporating irony into his plays to help tie events together. “ Fail not our feast./ My lord, I will not.” (3.1.27-28) Banquo promises that he will not miss the feast, and he keeps his promise even in death. If there is an actor representing the ghost, this allows for irony the audience can see and enjoy. On the other hand, acting the scene without the ghost would just make Macbeth appear delusional. The audience would not be able to tell that Banquo is actually there, so there would be no
Shakespeare is known for incorporating irony into his plays to help tie events together. “ Fail not our feast./ My lord, I will not.” (3.1.27-28) Banquo promises that he will not miss the feast, and he keeps his promise even in death. If there is an actor representing the ghost, this allows for irony the audience can see and enjoy. On the other hand, acting the scene without the ghost would just make Macbeth appear delusional. The audience would not be able to tell that Banquo is actually there, so there would be no