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Examples Of Pathetic Fallacy In Macbeth

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Pathetic fallacy is a dominant element in Act 2 of Macbeth. One example of nature seeming to respond to man’s deeds is shown before the murder. When Banquo is speaking with Fleance he says, “There’s husbandry in heaven, / Their candles are all out” (2.1.4-5). Banquo mentions how no stars are visible in the sky similar to how Macbeth begs that the stars hide their fires in the previous act. This line shows pathetic fallacy by nature seemingly responding to Macbeth’s request. A second example is described by the Old Man when he is talking to Ross and mentions, “On Tuesday last, / A falcon tow’ring in her pride of place / Was by a mousing owl hawk’d at and kill’d” (2.4.11-13). This story depicts what is regarded as a lesser bird killing a falcon.

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