ipl-logo

Examples Of Diction In Macbeth

531 Words3 Pages

In “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare; more specifically in Act 3, Scene 2 he uses metaphors and diction to demonstrate the feelings between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth feel about being king and queen and further plans to kill Banquo. In terms of diction in this scene, shakespeare utilizes it to dramatize the feelings of the characters. For example when Lady Macbeth asks “What’s to be done?”, Macbeth replies with “Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed” and it’s Shakespeare’s way of showing how Macbeth dodges the question his wife asks him and that she won’t know until what needs to be done is done, or has already been accomplished if you will. Another example of diction in this scene is when when Lady Macbeth …show more content…

For starters when Macbeth says, “In the affliction of these terrible dreams that shake us nightly: better be with the dead, whom we, to gain our peace, have sent to peace that on the torture of the mind to lie in restless ecstacy” it proves that the theme that the feeling of guilt can destroy one’s quality of life is true. This is because Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are now envious of Duncan because whilst dead he is finally at peace and they aren’t at peace even whilst having what they wanted in the fear of danger. Plus the quote shows how macbeth is being tormented by his actions (the murders more specifically) which brings the topics of morality(?), guilt and paranoia. Because of his increase of power Macbeth could be feeling more paranoid as he is being tormented by his mind so he could start to think that he is being targeted. Another example of metaphor is when he says “O, full of scorpions is my mind dear wife!” which isn’t humanly possible but scorpions AND macbeth bring death and after that line he speaks about Banquo who is now inevitably dead. Him saying that brings up the theme that as we gain power our morality is compromised and the topic of the supernatural because it could be that leading him to plot banquo’s murder so he/his son (i don't remember i’m so sorry) doesn’t become king before

Show More
Related
295 Words | 2 Pages

Tessa Reese Brandie Trent AP Literature March 14, 2023 Allusions of Shakespeare’s Writing: “The Tragedy of Macbeth” In William Shakespeare's tragedy, “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” Shakespeare uses numerous allusions to help develop the meaning of his poem as a whole. Numerous allusions are used to support the fact that Macbeth is an evil man, which helps to unfold the plot for the desired reader. In Act 4, scene 3, Shakespeare uses the character Malcolm, as a way to express everyone's outside hatred for Macbeth.

Read More
211 Words | 1 Pages

Macbeth by William Shakesphere, has numerous allusions throughout the entire play. Two examples would be, “His silver skin laced with his golden blood.” and, “We have scorched the snake, not killed it.” Both allusions have many important meanings that help develop the plot, characters, and meanings of the play as a whole.

Read More
138 Words | 1 Pages

First example of peripety that I can see is at the beginning. Lady Macbeth seems to have no trouble taking the life of Duncan and pressure Macbeth into so doing. She makes it appear like it is no big deal a little water will clean their hands of these deeds. She goes through a change from being cunning and manipulative she becomes moral and regretful, the roles switch between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. Second, the country at the beginning is at peace and at the end becomes divided because of the actions Macbeth has taken, he fell into corruption.

Read More
112 Words | 1 Pages

Shakespeare, the intelligent author of Macbeth, created new words within not only Macbeth, but in all his works of literature. In Act 2, Scene 2, Macbeth had said, “No, this my hand will rather the multitudinous seas in incarnadine, making the green one red.” In this sentence, Shakespeare used the word multitudinous, which means very numerous. Another word Shakespeare created was assassination, and it was used in Act 1, Scene 7 by Macbeth. “If it were done ‘tis done, then ‘twere well it were done quickly: if the assassination could trammel up the consequence, and catch with his surcease success,” Macbeth declared.

Read More
633 Words | 3 Pages

Lines 49-74, in act 3 scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth is expressing his fears of Banquo. He talks about how it is nothing for he himself to be king if he is not safe. He is worried that he has killed the former King just for Banquo’s sons to rule, as was stated in the witches’ prophecy. At the end of the soliloquy, Macbeth states that he will challenge fate so his gain of power is not in vain. Rather than having omniscient narrator, Macbeth himself provides the narration.

Read More
375 Words | 2 Pages

In the Shakespearean play named “Macbeth”, Macbeth himself made a speech in Act 3 Scene 3. He mentions his feelings when Duncan was killed. His original speech contained a literary device which helped to clarify his feeling on the crime. “Who can be wise, amazed, temperate, and furious, Loyal and neutral, in a moment?

Read More
237 Words | 1 Pages

Many elements can further a story and add more depth. Allusions are a great way to do so. In WIlliam Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, Shakespeare uses a decent amount of Allusions to impact his story and the audience. He takes allusions from the Bible, such as Adam and Eve, and Greek Mythology, the three Fate Sisters.

Read More
642 Words | 3 Pages

This shows his complex state of mind and the significance that diction makes throughout this soliloquy to help readers connect with the panic in this soliloquy. Macbeth realizes how impactful this event will be, “upon the sightless couriers of the air /shall blow the horrid deed in every eye /that tears shall drown the wind.” The murder of the good King would cause many people to be upset and overwhelmed by his death. By using key wording, the author is able to convey his message through characters and expand on Macbeth’s complex state of

Read More
321 Words | 2 Pages

My essential question is how is the language used to influence our thoughts? So I used black and grey because that symbolizes mysterious and miserable, cream because it symbolizes the people, red, and dark red because that symbolizes the violence and the blood. The three scenes are, Act 1 scene 3, Act 1 scene 5, and Act 4 scene 1.

Read More
1075 Words | 5 Pages

Macbeth is thought to be mad before his wife, Lady Macbeth, excuses his delusions as a symptom of disease. However, Macbeth's guilt and paranoia still lingers after the dinner. He can’t seem to get his misdeeds out of his head, he tells the ghost, a materialization of his fear of being found out as a murderer, to “avaunt,” and “quit [his] sight” in an attempt to get rid of his guilt and paranoia, but it fails. He is terrified of being pushed out of power and killed for his crimes, which only fuels his madness. As Macbeth grows more familiar with murder, he is plagued with spouts of insanity and insecurity in his struggle for power.

Read More
919 Words | 4 Pages

In Macbeth, Shakespeare writes about a man named Macbeth, who has a very strong ambition to be the the king of Scotland. His credulousness led him into believing the prophecy from the three witches without thinking rigorously. Because of this prophecy, Macbeth is willing to do everything he can to gain the throne, even to the extreme of murdering someone. Shakespeare uses syntax, similes, and personification to convey the evolution of Macbeth’s insanity.

Read More
1994 Words | 8 Pages

Spelling false information opinion grammar incorrect marks random gibberish If Hamlet is the grandest of Shakespeare's plays, Macbeth is from a tragic standpoint the most sublime and the most impressive as an acting play. Nothing so terrible has been written since the Eumenides of Aeschylus, and nothing in dramatic literature--not even the slaying of Agamemnon--is depicted with such awesome intensity as the murder of Duncan. The witches are not, it is true, the divine Eumenides; they are not intended to be so; they are ignoble and vulgar instruments of hell, and the German poet who transformed them into a mixture of fates, furies and enchantresses, clothing them with tragic dignity, very ill understood their meaning.

Read More
973 Words | 4 Pages

2.2 reveals messages about the strength that power holds, ruthless ambition gone wrong, and the fragility of the Macbeths as they break down. 2.2.10-13 represents Lady Macbeth's fragileness to family, and how if Duncan did not resemble her father she would have gone through with it. This sends the message that at the start of the play, fear was seen verbally, throughout small acts of murder, but when Macbeth's mental health has deteriorated, fear is seen only internally and not verbally. This also brings the message of fragile masculinity into play, and how it changed the actions of men, including Macbeth, based on social status and

Read More
527 Words | 3 Pages

This demonstrates that rather let Banquo be king, he is going to challenge and fight him for his crown. Banquo is the only person that knows about the prophecy and he is also suspicious of Macbeth killing Duncan. Instead of letting Banquo's’ son receiving the crown easily, Macbeth is going to challenge him for the crown. In order that Macbeth can be king, he has to kill Banquo and his son, so they don’t take crown from

Read More
748 Words | 3 Pages

Throughout the play Macbeth, William Shakespeare uses diction to convey a change in not only his characters, but their environments and other character’s points of view. The varying uses of honor allow Shakespeare to introduce motifs about Macbeth’s changing character throughout the play. At the start of the play, Macbeth is an innocent thane, yet by the end, he is a merciless king who becomes obsessed with his possible power. The honor represents his valiancy at first even though by the end, honor becomes worthless because Macbeth has abused it and has lost any trust from his people. At the onset of the play, Macbeth enjoys the honor of being a thane and understands that it is a unique position because there are a limited amount of them.

Read More

More about Examples Of Diction In Macbeth

Open Document