![]() ![]() She is the antithesis of the ideal wife, just like Macbeth is the antithesis of the ideal soldierĪct 4.3: MAL says “dispute it like a man” and MAC says “I must also feel it as a man” Macduff shows that manhood compromises more than aggression and murder, as it has emotion/need to feel grief. Reinforces the idea that murder is tied to manhood – which is also the basis for her manipulation of Macbeth, as every time he wants out of the plan, she questions his manhood and emasculates him Desperate plea for power and spirituality.3x come = triple invocation = direct address to the supernatural, spirits,.“Come, you spirits, Come to my breasts, come thick night” Give me poison ⇔ she wants guilt and evil over innocence and purity.Context: visitings of nature ⇒ menstrual cycle and her premenstrual syndrome, overwhelming her with feelings ⇒ she does not want to be a woman anymore.Gender should not be a barrier to her success See key examples and analysis of the literary devices William Shakespeare uses in Macbeth, along with the quotes, themes, symbols, and characters related to each device.They agree to meet again on the heath (plain) when the battle now raging ends. Wants to be more than what her gender achieves As a storm rages, three witches appear, speaking in rhyming, paradoxical couplets: 'when the battle's lost and won' (1.1.4) 'fair is foul, and foul is fair' (1.1.10).Whereas Macbeth is still presented as somewhat heroic.Female = witchlike = link to supernatural = makes her evil, an easy way to be a villain.“Metaphysical aid doth seem to have thee crowned withal” She can be so confident in talking about murder Lady Macbeth’s appeal to spirits and supernatural “Hie thee hither” – instructive nature, hurry over quickly – imperative statement ⇒ the audience is exposed to LM’s extent of control over M.The very fact that they are equal – shows his reliance on her and acceptance of her dominating personality. ![]()
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