Act I Scene V
Lady Macbeth enters alone with a letter.
LADY MACBETH: (reading) “Good news! One, the revolt is under control and we won the battle. And two, you’ll never guess. I saw three witches who could predict the future, yeah it sounds weird but it’s true. They disappeared in thin air and I stood rapt in wonder. Angus and Ross brought me out of my stupor and brought the good news that the King had named me Thane of Cawdor like the predictions of the weird sisters, the witches, and in the future I will be king because the sisters have said I will become one. I thought I should tell you. Celebrate with me but keep it a secret, I’ll see you soon. Macbeth. “
Macbeth, you are the Thane of Glamis and you’ll be the Thane of Cawdor and king, just like you were promised, but I don’t think you have what it takes. You are too human to follow the quickest way to achieve this. You have …show more content…
Ghost by Michael Jackson as the title, Ghost, suggests is the best song for this scene, not only does this song describe the undead, but it is also an extended metaphor about negative feelings and their impacts, thus, relating to Macbeth’s guilt. • Act III Scene IV, Lines 146 – 170: Demons – Imagine Dragons
The lords all leave at this point after Macbeth’s health deteriorates from hallucinating Banquo’s ghost and Macbeth and Lady Macbeth address their ‘demons’ and Macbeth decides to talk with the Weird Sisters. The song Demons illustrates the darkness of the world and the attempts of someone trying to shield their own darkness from a loved one. At this point of the play Macbeth has degenerated very far to the evil side. Macbeth plans the murder of Banquo and, unlike his prior good self, he does not confide in Lady Macbeth for support. Like the song Macbeth is hiding his darkness from Lady Macbeth.
• Act IV, Scene I, Lines 1 – 38: Double Double Toil and Trouble – John