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Artist: Fleetwood Mac
Soundtrack: The Chain
When: Act 2, Scene 2, lines 1-15

Explanation: "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac is a perfect song to address the themes of loyalty and betrayal in Macbeth. “The Chain” is a song that addresses the cyclical nature of relationships, All the members of Fleetwood Mac, each had a part in the song to make it sound the way it sounds. Through lines 1-15 is when we can see that the murder is done, This event tells me that in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship they support each other and encourage for the murder of Duncan. This basically leads to the downfall of them all. In the song “the chain” the lines read "And if you don't love me now / You will never love me again / I can still hear you …show more content…

In this scene, Macbeth is fighting his decision to kill King Duncan. The lyrics capture the hectic state of mind that Macbeth is experiencing while thinking of the consequences of his actions. The lines "You better lose yourself in the music, the moment / You own it, you better never let it go/ You only get one shot/ do not miss your chance to blow/ This opportunity comes once in a lifetime. Each of these lyrics shows that Macbeth only has one chance to kill Duncan, which is something he must do to seize the chance that he has in order for him not only to be crowned King but for his own destiny which he is to …show more content…

Macbeth visits the witches in this scene, and he demands to know his fate. “Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth, beware Macduff; Beware the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me, enough,” “Whatever thou art, for thy good caution, thanks.” (4,1,78-80) The lyrics "Can't escape the way I love you / Don't wanna, but I love you / Can't stand how much I need you" The lyrics stand for Macbeth's obsession with power, it shows that he is willing to do anything.

Track 5 Artist:
Coldplay Soundtrack: Viva La Vida
When: Act 5, Scene 5, lines 18-28

Explanation: Act 5 Scene 5 can stand for the song “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay as a conquering anthem. The song fully captures the sense of closure and relief at the end of the play. “There would have been a time for such a word/ Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day/ To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools/ The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle/Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player (5.5.18.24) The lyrics in Viva la Vida read "I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing / Roman Cavalry choirs are singing / Be my mirror, my sword. This part of the lyrics is seen as uplifting even through times where things are

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This shows Macbeth’s desire to become king, even though he already has a high ranking position in the land. He is not content with he has and desires an even higher position. He desires it so much to the point of betraying the trust of people who are close to him just for his own greedy self gain. Macbeth betrays and backstabs many characters in the story, an example being King Duncan himself.

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Macbeth at this time is overwhelmed with uncertainties and decides his best course of action is to end the chain of power before it begins. Macbeth’s need for political status takes over him as he disregards the friendship

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Macbeth is a well trained soldier who seems like he’d be a great leader and lots of people look up to him which makes him powerful. “All hail Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, be king hereafter”(Act 1, Scene 1). This quote is showing what Macbeth will become in the future and why people will respect him and his power. People are too scared to stand up to King Macbeth because they are afraid of what he’ll do and the confidence he has with his power is dangerous. “The power of man for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth”(Act 4, Scene 1).

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Macbeth's unwavering belief in his invulnerability deceives him of the true capabilities of his opponents, leading him to underestimate them and make reckless decisions. The quote can also highlight Macbeth's desperation to cling to power. He desperately clings to the witches' words as a source of reassurance, seeking reassurance that he is impossible to harm. However, this turns out not to be accurate as he ends up defeated by Macduff, as his overconfidence becomes his

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The first way Macbeth shows this Motif is when Macbeth sees a floating dagger pointed at him. For instance when the narrator says, “Is this a dagger I see in front of me, with its handle pointing toward my hand? Come, let me hold you”(Act 2 Scene 1). What this means is that Macbeth had the drive to kill King Duncan in his sleep.

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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!”

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“Let not light see my black and deep desires: The eye that wink at the hand; yet let that be which the eye fears,when it is done, to see” (Shakespeare 1.4 58-60). Macbeth is admitting that he has his own hidden desires and wants to become king because of his own passion and drive. He is trying to justify what he knows he will have to do in order to make himself king. He knows that he has to kill to become king and to keep his throne, and is trying to convince himself that this will all be worth it in the end when he becomes king. Some would argue that Lady Macbeth made him king, but his own desires were truly what fuelled his ambition to do whatever it took to make himself king.

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