Macbeth - Summary
Act III Scene II
Context: This is the scene in which Lady Macbeth remains calm, and tries to make sure Macbeth is in a good mmod before the banquet.
Macbeth, on the other hand is feeling terrible about the crimes he's committed and is in turmoil.
Language: Macbeth compares the people he's killed with a snake. This metaphor is quite a large one, and lasts for several lines. "O! full of scorpions is my mind..." Shakespeare tries to show what Macbeth is going through with this image. There is much contrasting language in this scene as Macbeth uses harsh words and angry tones, while Lady Macbeth attempts to sooth him and calm him down.
Act III Scene IV
Context: Macbeth finds out that the murderers have killed Banquo, but, that Fleance escaped. Also, he is scared by Banquo's ghost which shows up at the banquet. Lady Macbeth attempts to keep everything under control and maintain her composure, while Macbeth has a fit. This drives Macbeth to become careless, and just become......
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Approximate Word Count: 777
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)
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