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Diction And Imagery In Macbeth By William Shakespeare

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In this passage from Act 3 scene 1, Shakespeare uses anxious diction and imagery to show Macbeth is feeling nervous and threatened. In Act 3 Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth expresses his fear and concern about the threat posed by his former friend, Banquo. Having killed King Duncan to become king, Macbeth is now focused on maintaining his power and ensuring his own safety. However, he recognizes that Banquo poses a serious threat to his reign. Macbeth has a nervous obsession with his willingness to do anything to protect it including murder.
Macbeth's fears about Banquo run deep, and he sees him as a threat to his position as king. He describes Banquo's "royalty of nature," which he sees as something to be feared. Macbeth acknowledges

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