The listed passages from act 2 reveal that Macbeth is conflicted with murdering King Duncan. As time approaches for his opportunity to get the job done he witnesses the illusion of a dagger and wonders “Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible to feel as to sight? Or art thou but a dagger of the mind, a false creation proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?” The appearance of the dagger shows Macbeth battling with his consciousness- which tells him not to kill Duncan- until he succumbs to pressure. He latter displays distress over Duncan's death claiming he will never be able to sleep or pray or even go back to the room to put back the daggers that would mark him as guilty. As he speaks to Macduff, he shows a sense of disturbance and guilt as
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The porter's scene increases tension and suspense by acting as a comic relief. After all the drama that occurred in the previous scene, the porter suppresses tension and allows an offset to happen. He starts with his part saying “Here’s a knocking indeed! If a man were a porter of hell gate, he should have old turning the key…”This meaning that the door to hell would always be opening because people are always knocking. Despite being a comic relief, this scene could also mean that Macbeth is guilty of his sins and obviously people who sin are sent to hell. Macbeth is basically predicted to be the next person to knock on the porters …show more content…
The images in lines 9-16 of scene 4 reveal that the death of the king made the earth crazed with sorrow and darkness. God is angry with how Duncan- who was compared to an angel by MAcbeth earlier- died and plans to conduct punishment as said in the lines “Thou seest the heavens, as troubled with man's act, threaten his bloody stage.” This scene foreshadows that Macbeth’s reign will be short lived and one of tragedy.
7. Macduff’s attitude towards Macbeth and his coronation is a negative one.After being asked by Ross if he is going to Scone-the place Macbeth’s coronation is taking place- Macduff tells Ross “I’ll to Fife.” FIfe is where he lives. Macduff is wary of Macbeth’s intentions as king. He says he can’t find a reason the servants would want to kill King Duncan. This leads to Macduff thinking MAcbeth had something to do with the tragedy.
8. The atmosphere/mood of act 2 is of a pensive and overwhelming outlook. Everyone is processing the act that occurred in Macbeth’s household. Macduff and other characters display grief over their great king. Even the weather seemed to be gloomy on a sunny day as Ross describes the setting as “Dark night strangles the traveling lamp,” and “Duncan’s horses...turned wild in nature, broke their stalls,flung out, contending ‘gainst obedience, as they would make war with mankind.” Something horrific is about to occur as the plot gets
The porter's scene increases tension and suspense by acting as a comic relief. After all the drama that occurred in the previous scene, the porter suppresses tension and allows an offset to happen. He starts with his part saying “Here’s a knocking indeed! If a man were a porter of hell gate, he should have old turning the key…”This meaning that the door to hell would always be opening because people are always knocking. Despite being a comic relief, this scene could also mean that Macbeth is guilty of his sins and obviously people who sin are sent to hell. Macbeth is basically predicted to be the next person to knock on the porters …show more content…
The images in lines 9-16 of scene 4 reveal that the death of the king made the earth crazed with sorrow and darkness. God is angry with how Duncan- who was compared to an angel by MAcbeth earlier- died and plans to conduct punishment as said in the lines “Thou seest the heavens, as troubled with man's act, threaten his bloody stage.” This scene foreshadows that Macbeth’s reign will be short lived and one of tragedy.
7. Macduff’s attitude towards Macbeth and his coronation is a negative one.After being asked by Ross if he is going to Scone-the place Macbeth’s coronation is taking place- Macduff tells Ross “I’ll to Fife.” FIfe is where he lives. Macduff is wary of Macbeth’s intentions as king. He says he can’t find a reason the servants would want to kill King Duncan. This leads to Macduff thinking MAcbeth had something to do with the tragedy.
8. The atmosphere/mood of act 2 is of a pensive and overwhelming outlook. Everyone is processing the act that occurred in Macbeth’s household. Macduff and other characters display grief over their great king. Even the weather seemed to be gloomy on a sunny day as Ross describes the setting as “Dark night strangles the traveling lamp,” and “Duncan’s horses...turned wild in nature, broke their stalls,flung out, contending ‘gainst obedience, as they would make war with mankind.” Something horrific is about to occur as the plot gets