1. The person that is saying the quote here is Macbeth and he is talking to Angus and Ross. As Macbeth still thinks that the current Thane of Cawdor at the time was alive, he asks Angus and Ross why he was named the Thane of Cawdor. There are numerous literary devices associated with this quote with the obvious being the use of metaphor; however, more specifically, metonymy is used since the “robes” can be related with the Thane. Alliteration is also used with the first words “The” and “Thane”. There is also a layer of dramatic irony since we know that the Thane of Cawdor is about to be killed while Macbeth doesn’t. This quote can be connected with another line on page 44: “I have begun to plant thee, and will labor/ To make thee full of growing.”
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The final quote is said by Macbeth after Lady Macbeth convinces him to murder the king. This quote utilizes some poetic devices in order to ensure that it is memorable. The quote includes devices such as alliteration through the words “false” and “face”. Consonance is also used by repeating the letter F. The line also has rhythm which makes the line flow and sound smooth. Literary devices such as metaphor and personification are used as well. The “Face” is being personified because it is given the human action “hide”. What this quote essentially means is that Macbeth has to hide their plan, which his heart knows, under his face which can be seen as a mask. However, this quote also embodies the idea that Macbeth is hiding his guilt after he promises to kill Duncan. This quote can be connected with an earlier quote by Lady Macbeth. She tells Macbeth to “look like the innocent flower/ But be the serpent under ‘t.”(1.5.63) Here, Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to put a mask over Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s plan to murder Duncan. Although this quote may be conceived as Macbeth hiding the fact that he is about to murder Duncan, it can also be seen as Macbeth hiding his guilt which connects with the quote previously. Moreover, “False face must hide what the false heart doth know.” Can also be connected with Lord of the Flies. When Jack puts on his mask, it covers him up from humanity and allows him to be more savage and cruel. Additionally, Jack’s mask is also used to cover up his guilt of what he has done and detaches him from
The final quote is said by Macbeth after Lady Macbeth convinces him to murder the king. This quote utilizes some poetic devices in order to ensure that it is memorable. The quote includes devices such as alliteration through the words “false” and “face”. Consonance is also used by repeating the letter F. The line also has rhythm which makes the line flow and sound smooth. Literary devices such as metaphor and personification are used as well. The “Face” is being personified because it is given the human action “hide”. What this quote essentially means is that Macbeth has to hide their plan, which his heart knows, under his face which can be seen as a mask. However, this quote also embodies the idea that Macbeth is hiding his guilt after he promises to kill Duncan. This quote can be connected with an earlier quote by Lady Macbeth. She tells Macbeth to “look like the innocent flower/ But be the serpent under ‘t.”(1.5.63) Here, Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to put a mask over Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s plan to murder Duncan. Although this quote may be conceived as Macbeth hiding the fact that he is about to murder Duncan, it can also be seen as Macbeth hiding his guilt which connects with the quote previously. Moreover, “False face must hide what the false heart doth know.” Can also be connected with Lord of the Flies. When Jack puts on his mask, it covers him up from humanity and allows him to be more savage and cruel. Additionally, Jack’s mask is also used to cover up his guilt of what he has done and detaches him from