Shakespearean plays are known for its profound understanding of human behavior and uncovering personal desires of individual character that leads to his or her downfall. Macbeth, written by Shakespeare in 1606, the Three Sisters challenges the idea of fate by telling Macbeth he will be King but not the process in which the result will be achieved, which lead to his plan to assassinate King Duncan. Macbeth, while expressing severe inner conflict on whether to kill King Duncan, uses metaphorical blood imagery, emotional apostrophe, and historical allusions that reflects Macbeth’s hesitation and his psychological mindset that blindly lead to his ambition.
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Macbeth’s apostrophe presents his “compassionate” side that questions how valid his actions will be in guaranteeing his future success. In his first apostrophe, “Come, let me clutch thee/I have thee not, and yet I still see thee,” shows that he is already isolated from reality but hints that he is still resisting the urge in committing the crime (2.1.34-35). The blade represents his ambition, and for him to not successfully “clutch” his ambition shows the barrier of Macbeth not fully accepting the responsibility. Macbeth also cites another apostrophe directed at King Duncan, “Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell” (2.1.63). As the King is fully unaware of the plan, Macbeth does not wish for Duncan to hear the bell of his mourning. Macbeth had mentioned to Lady Macbeth that Duncan has honored and secured his trust in Macbeth. As he does wish the guarantee in becoming King, he demonstrates the understanding of other individuals around him that will negativity be effected by his …show more content…
However, not everyone can fully come in terms to accepting his or her commitment and often leads to psychological illnesses. Macbeth is a Shakespearean play that brilliantly exhibits human behavior and mindset that still has yet to change up till present day. As Macbeth debates if he should follow through with the plan, his soliloquy is spoken in gruesome imagery, apostrophe, and historical allusions to further support his insecurities. Unlike Macbeth, important decisions that puts other people’s life on the line should never be rashly thought of. It should instead be looked from both pro and con side and come in full terms in accepting the consequences followed
There are often controversies regarding the purpose of Macbeth’s soliloquy and what it …show more content…
Macbeth’s apostrophe presents his “compassionate” side that questions how valid his actions will be in guaranteeing his future success. In his first apostrophe, “Come, let me clutch thee/I have thee not, and yet I still see thee,” shows that he is already isolated from reality but hints that he is still resisting the urge in committing the crime (2.1.34-35). The blade represents his ambition, and for him to not successfully “clutch” his ambition shows the barrier of Macbeth not fully accepting the responsibility. Macbeth also cites another apostrophe directed at King Duncan, “Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell” (2.1.63). As the King is fully unaware of the plan, Macbeth does not wish for Duncan to hear the bell of his mourning. Macbeth had mentioned to Lady Macbeth that Duncan has honored and secured his trust in Macbeth. As he does wish the guarantee in becoming King, he demonstrates the understanding of other individuals around him that will negativity be effected by his …show more content…
However, not everyone can fully come in terms to accepting his or her commitment and often leads to psychological illnesses. Macbeth is a Shakespearean play that brilliantly exhibits human behavior and mindset that still has yet to change up till present day. As Macbeth debates if he should follow through with the plan, his soliloquy is spoken in gruesome imagery, apostrophe, and historical allusions to further support his insecurities. Unlike Macbeth, important decisions that puts other people’s life on the line should never be rashly thought of. It should instead be looked from both pro and con side and come in full terms in accepting the consequences followed