Macbeth Act 3 Scene 2 Analysis

Macbeth’s simple ambition for power and status quickly turns into greed and obsession as his desires become more controlling. When he learns of his fate, Macbeth patiently states“If chance will have me King, why, chance may crown me, without my stir” (315). However, he grows restless after swiftly becoming Thane of Cawdor. Furthermore, Macbeth’s impatience grows as he takes matters into his own hands. “Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible to feeling as to sight, or art thou but a dagger of the mind, and false creation, proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?” (328). Macbeth’s imagination becomes troubled as he finds his thoughts consumed with murdering Duncan, the current king of Scotland. Specifically, these thoughts influence his actions by prompting him to acquire the strength to ultimately kill the King, although he feels guilty about his crime. “I am afraid to think what I have done; look on’t again I dare not” (330). Macbeth’s guilt is further reflected through this quote and his refusal to associate with the consequences of the crime he commits. Additionally, Macbeth’s actions and thoughts portray paranoia as he becomes closer to obtaining his predicted future. “ Oh full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife! Thou know’st that Banquo, and his Fleance, lives” (348). Out of his ill mind’s motivations, Macbeth kills Banquo, but his digression as a character shields the guilt he felt after Duncan’s death. Through this, Macbeth begins to recognize the evil consuming his thoughts and

The three witches introduce to Macbeth his power-hungry nature in the beginning of the play by chanting, “All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” (1.3.53). He begins to ponder about life as king, and decides it is something he wants to pursue. Since Macbeth would not be able to take the throne unless the current king, Duncan, was to die, he decides to expedite the process and kill Duncan with the help of his wife. After Macbeth kills him, he says to Lady Macbeth, “We have scorched the snake, not killed it.” (3.2.15). Macbeth thinks he has to do more mischievous and sinful things in order to get and maintain the throne. His hamartia causes the death of Duncan, and the deaths that follow as a result of his

In Act 1 Scene 3, Shakespeare introduces Macbeth. It is noteworthy that Macbeth's first line in this play is "so foul and fair a day I have not seen." His first line is a paradox, which I believe foreshadows his growth as a character, "foul and fair" (19). Also, it is interesting that the witches say the same ominous phrase in act 1 scene 1, as it creates a link between Macbeth and them. There is a shift in Macbeth's character from being a selfless war hero to a greedy man who imagines killing the king in order to secure his position. In addition, the theme of fate is introduced with the witches foretelling Macbeth and Banquo about their future.

In the play ‘Macbeth’ written by William Shakespeare a dramatic scene in the play is act 3 scene 4. In this scene Macbeth and lady Macbeth hold a banquet with the royalty of Scotland. Macbeth hears news of Banquo’s murder and Fleance’s escape and is approached by Banquo’s ghost causing confusion within the guest and fear in Macbeth. Through the use of Language, irony, stage direction and the contrast between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Shakespeare is able to powerfully create dramatic scene.

at this exact point as in the previous scene Macbeth is on his way to

7. What two ways does Macbeth imagine that he could become king (“this imperial theme”)?

3. 157-159) Macbeth’s arrogance is made apparent with the immediacy of his thoughts of becoming king and it is clear that the supernatural has given him arrogant ambition as Macbeth is already beginning to think of how he will be crowned king. Macbeth eventually decides he will show his “Black and deep desires” (1. 4. 58) and murder Duncan, the current king of Scotland. This is a shift from Macbeth showing loyalty to Scotland and the king as he now has arrogantly, for the benefit of himself becoming king, murdered Duncan, the king of Scotland. Duncan was greatly admired and respected by the population of Scotland. Macbeth himself describes Duncan as “meek” (1. 7. 17) and being “so clear in his great office” (1. 7. 18). When Macduff first realizes the death of Duncan, he describes the scene as: “O horror, horror, horror!” (2. 3. 73) Macbeth acknowledges that the reaction to Duncan’s death would be mournful before murdering him: “Pity… / Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, / That tears shall drown the wind” (1.7. 21-25). However, Macbeth’s only goal is to become king, not to please the population of Scotland who admires their king greatly and sees him as a righteous person. After tempting Macbeth with the idea of becoming king, the supernatural gives Macbeth arrogant ambition, forcing him to contrast his loyal and courageous personality, which motivates him to kill Duncan.

After hearing the prophecy that he will become king, Macbeth resolves to leave his future up to fate proving his pride and prestige are very important to him. Once he is told of Malcolm being named successor to the throne, Macbeth decides that if he is going to reach his goal he cannot leave it up to luck. Again Macbeth’s resolve to murder Duncan wavers when he leaves the grand banquet to assess his situation and decide whether he wants to proceed. His arguments include wishing to keep his honor and not kill Duncan for Duncan is there ‘in double trust’. Thus, Macbeth is shown to be clinging to his honor. Finally, Macbeth must stand his ground one last time against his wife who uses tact to emasculate Macbeth. In his final attempt to stop the whole ordeal before it can start Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth that he does not want to ‘cast aside’ the honor he has just recently received. Unfortunately, Lady Macbeth will have none of what her husband is saying and so convinces Macbeth to follow through with his plan of murdering King Duncan. Hence, the audience is given the first example of how powerful selfish motives are and how quickly they can spread to others along with cause them to perform unthinkable

An equally significant concept linking to the difficult circumstance of Macbeth is guilt. Macbeth kills the king effortlessly nevertheless he is traumatised by the guilt of killing his relative. This is shown in Act 2 scene 2 when Macbeth says ‘I’ll go no more I’m afraid to think of what I’ve done’ these words show that Macbeth was filled with guilt from the very moment after he sunk the blade into the king. Another example of guilt displayed by Macbeth is when he says ‘Macbeth does murder sleep’ The personification of this quote shows that Macbeth is in so much psychological anxiety he will no longer sleep this quote is symbolic as by killing Duncan Macbeth has increased his status but has caused harm to his state of mind what he really means is because he has killed Duncan he can no longer rest peacefully he can no longer go to bed and forgot about the hard days trouble he has murdered his peace of mind along with Duncan.

This passage is a key aspect of this play because it demonstrates Macbeths feelings on the killing of King Duncan, this scene takes place whilst King Duncan is over for dinner. Previously Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have come up with a plan to kill King Duncan. During this passage, Macbeth contemplates the death of Duncan and the deed is about to do. He is aware of why he should go forward with the killing and understands the power he will receive but fears the reputation he will get not just on earth but also in heaven. Macbeth knows that Duncan is not just a king but also a kinsmen and guest, a good one. The king trusts him, Macbeth should always protect King Duncan and he is hosting him for supper so therefore should be closing the door in his murderer’s face, not trying to murder him. This is the first time we see a different of Macbeth, a more venerable side of him a less confident side to him.

In this excerpt from Act 3, Scene 2 of Macbeth’s soliloquy in William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Macbeth, Macbeth worries he will be punished for killing Duncan. He thinks“[w]e have scorched the snake, not kill’d it” (15). The snake is an image of Duncan, who has only been wounded, but not yet killed. Using animalistic imagery, life-after-death imagery, implicit diction, and figurative language, Shakespeare reveals Macbeth’s worried thoughts, caused by killing Duncan and the effects that come after the murder.

The play "Macbeth" by Shakespeare centers around the main character, Macbeth, Thane of Glamis and Cawdor, and his desperate thirst for power, pushing him to kill his cousin Duncan, the king of Scotland, in act 2. Macbeth and his wife, who orchestrated Duncans murder herself, kill Duncan in his sleep and frame the two guards outside of the king's bedroom to make it look as though they were hired to do so. They then kill the innocent guards as 'revenge' for Duncan in order to keep their innocence a secret. After Duncan is dead Macbeth swears he can hear Duncans voice accusing him of his murder saying he'll sleep no more. This is crucial to the plot because it is foreshadowing the main theme of the story which has to do with supernatural, ironic karma for the evil deeds of the main characters.

Act four, scene two, is a very important piece of the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare. In this scene, Macbeth has Macduff’s wife, children, and others in his castle killed while Macduff is in England. This is the pivotal moment in the play because now Macduff and Macbeth have to fight. By some, this is viewed as the climax because it is essentially the last straw. In this scene, people are exposed to just how awful Macbeth is. For him to kill a man’s wife and children while his castle is unprotected, is the lowest of the low. This is so horrible because Macduff’s wife and child are innocent and are no threat to Macbeth. At this point, Macbeth is killing for amusement. Also, in this scene, Lady Macduff and her son have a conversation. In this exchange, the two say very ironic last words. In act four, scene two, there are three important messages that relate to the rest of the play; manhood, madness, and foul and fair.

The scene that my group and I chose to present was Act IV, Scene III. I played the role of the second witch; the majority of my lines as well as my other group members that played witches were lengthy monologues. This one line stood out for me. In this scene the witches are preparing for Macbeth’s arrival so they can deliver their news and the apparitions. The line that I have chosen is “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes: Open, locks, Whoever knocks!”

In Act One scene three it opens as the Queen and two Lords are talking about the King and how he has fallen ill. The passage I look at is when Lord Grey says, “In that you brook it ill, it makes him worse; Therefore for God’s sake entertain good comfort, And cheer his Grace with quick and merry eyes.” The two Lords are trying to cheer the Queen up by telling her that he will be okay and that she needs to stay strong so that she can keep the king happy. I am still unsure what brook means in this context because today it means a small stream or a girl’s name.