In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the author introduces Macbeth using the form of a soliloquy. Macbeth is introduced in a light the reader would not expect. We are introduced to an explosion of internal conflict, hallucinations, supernatural forces, and insanity. Off the bat, we are faced with Macbeth's hallucinations and internal conflicts like insanity. We find out that he is confronted with either a real or imaginary dagger which is to be used to kill the king, Duncan. The intent to murder Duncan is aided by the declarations of the witches as well as the consistent nagging of Lady Macbeth. Macbeth is experiencing guilt over what he is about to do, and his mind is torn with thoughts of such an evil action. Macbeth states, “A dagger of the mind, a …show more content…
Continuing, as the author introduces Macbeth, we are introduced to the beginning of many hallucinations and internal conflicts Macbeth will have. As the soliloquy goes on, the detail of the dagger sharpens. The hallucinations intensify and he now thinks he can see drops of blood on the blade and the handle of the dagger. He quickly registers that the blood is imagined, and slowly realizes his insanity grows as he thinks about the murder of Duncan. Along with the introduction of Macbeth’s insanity and hallucinations, we are also faced with supernatural and evil forces. Supernatural appearances and the reality of evil are major themes in Macbeth. The soliloquy emphasizes the strong possibility of Macbeth heading down a dark period as he cannot escape the witches' predictions to murder Duncan. Hallucinations and dreams of witchcraft and evil interrupt Macbeth’s sleep as he states, “Thus to mine eyes. Now o'er the halfworld. Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse. The curtain sleep; witchcraft celebrates.” His reality between dreaming and waking is disturbed when his mind is consumed by the