Macduff

shock because Duncan was a good king and there was no reason to kill him. For example, when Macduff goes into Duncan 's chamber and comes back with a look of horror he “O horror, horror, horror Tongue not heart cannot conceive, nor name thee”(2.3.56-57). The word “horror” being repeated over and over again shows how Macduff is feeling throughout the scene he has seen. And “horror” being repeated emphasis on Macduff 's reaction. Even the diction shows how traumatized he is from this news because…

“Beware Macduff!” and therefore it was the only literal prophecy of the three (Shakespeare 4.1). The second apparition said to him that none born of woman would be able to kill him (Shakespeare 4.1). The third and final apparition prophesized that Macbeth would not die until Birnam Wood came to Dunsinane (Shakespeare 4.1). These prophecies implied that Macbeth could not die because all humans are born of woman, and trees cannot walk. In the end of the play, it is revealed that Macduff was…

After Macduff finds out, he tries to fight with Macbeth but Macbeth says no. Macduff says that if he says no he will become a prisoner. After Macbeth gets courage and says: Lay on, Macduff, And damn 'd be him that first cries,” Hold, enough!” After Macduff exits, with Macbeth 's body. (5,9,34-35) This shows that negative consequences happen when they desire power because since Macduff is thought of as a threat to Macbeth, he wanted to get rid of…

In the play of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, it presents women as powerful characters through the behavior and actions of the three witches, Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff. The three witches are emphasizes the image of evil nature to the audience’s perspective. In act 1 scene 1 and act 1 scene 3, it says the witches enters in thunder and lighting. Also, in act 4 scene 1 in a desolate place near forres, the witches were still set to be entered in the thunder. “A desolate place” ; “Thunder…

can not resist his other “dark side” because he has his mind and everyone behind him to tell him to do the bad actions. He is considered a tragic hero because he starts out the play as a hero but then turns to his other side and has a tragic fall. Macduff: The thane of Fife.…

Banquo first asks where Forres is, and in meeting the three witches, he says they look as if they are from another planet, though, he also thinks they are human due to their responses to his questions. Banquo attempts to calm the witches by claiming they do, in fact, look like women, but fails overall at pacifying them when he says their beards reveal a more masculine feature. Banquo talks about the appearance of the witches and how he thinks they look more manlike. The species of the witches…

Opening Statement Ladies and gentlemen of the court, the evidence will show that the witches are truly responsible for Macbeth’s actions. Firstly, without the three witches, Macbeth would’ve never thought of wanting to be King or attempting to take the throne. “All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” (Act 1 Scene 3). Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s lust for the crown was only driven by the idea that they would for certain be king and queen. Being told that one is to be king is enough…

This quote took place after Duncan’s murder and Macduff is telling everyone about what he saw. “Here lay Duncan, His silver skin laced with his golden blood, And his gashed stabs looked like a breach in nature for ruin’s wasteful entrance; there the murderers steeped in the colors of their trade, their…

Macbeth’s Appetite for Self-Destruction: How Macbeth’s Different Murders led to his own Demise In Macbeth, Macbeth, like many other characters in Shakespeare’s other plays, is a tragic hero. He begins as a normal war hero, fighting many battles and making his king, Duncan, and the rest of his kingdom very proud. However, throughout the play, starting with Macbeth talking with the witches, he started his slow mental decline that led to paranoia and loss of sanity. Macbeth murdered Duncan and…

Madness, Manhood and Macbeth (A Discussion of the Significance of Act Four Scene Two of Macbeth) William Shakespeare was a brilliant man who wrote many plays. These ranged from e comedies, o history plays and tragedies too. One of his most notable tragedies is Macbeth. It is throughout this play that you see the two main characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, change dramatically throughout the play. At first Macbeth seems to be a noble and trustworthy many. However, after hearing go of his…