Analysis Of Soliloquy In Macbeth

Register to read the introduction… He knows that the dagger isn’t really there, but even so the image in his head shows the dagger (which just so happens to be the weapon he is planning to use in the murder) is guiding him towards Duncan’s murder. The quote “proceeding from the heat oppressed brain” which Macbeth tells himself, shows that he has been obsessively thinking about the murder of Duncan, his loyal companion and friend. “It is the bloody business which informs thus to mine eyes”, this quote shows that it is the thought of the bloody actions involved in killing the King which creates these forms of the dagger and of the gouts of blood seen by Macbeth’s eyes. “With Tarquin’s ravishing strides towards his design”, Tarquin was a famous rapist in Rome, and the primary meaning of the word ravish was to seize, carry away, violate. This is what Macbeth is planning to do to his “design” Duncan. The quote “while I threat he lives” fundamentally means that he has a strong want to kill Duncan now. Macbeth then hears the bell, which tells him that the coast is clear and it is clear to proceed with the murder. “For it is a knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell”. This quote essentially means that the bell will mark Duncan’s death and then either send him to where he shall be for eternity, either heaven or …show more content…
Macbeth believes that Banquo has a lot of courage and the ability to ruin his sinful scheme therefore he is afraid of Banquo. This is shown in the next soliloquy when Macbeth talks about Banquo saying “stick deep, and in his royalty of nature reigns that which would be fear’d. ‘Tis much he dares.” Macbeth also tells us how Banquo has disliked and scolded the three sisters since the first time they met and Macbeth was proclaimed to become King. From Macbeths language it makes me assume that Macbeth thought Banquo was just jealous and couldn’t stand the fact that his children weren’t on the thrown already. But as Macbeth pronounces “No son of mine succeeding” so it is him who is envious of the fact Banquo has children as Macbeth now feels that he has murdered the gracious King Duncan for them. I presume that by Macbeths manner that he is particularly angry referring to the quote “Only for them and mine eternal jewel” meaning that he has given his soul for Banquo’s children. Macbeth then tells us of how he would rather kill them than let fate control this situation by them becoming