Macbeth: Techniques
Looking closely at language and dramatic techniques
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
9:11 AM Find two examples of each of the following. Explain the effect of the device. 1. Imagery of violence 2. Symbols-dagger, ghost 3. Images of masculinity 4. Supernatural imagery 5. Blood motif (Motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, and literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes.) 6. Soliloquies 1. " Thou liest, abhorred tyrant; with my sword I'll prove the lie thou speak'st" This happens when Young Siward decides to battle Macbeth and soon after is slain. " Methough I heard a voice cry 'sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep' "Macbeth says this after he murders Duncan and is very guilty as he imagines voices of accusation 2. " Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee" This is when Macbeth is about to murder Duncan and visualises a dagger floating in the air coming towards him. "Hence, horrible shadow! Unreal mockery, hence!" This is when the ghost appears. It is a shadow ghost and Macbeth believes it is mocking him. 3. " Unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full" This is a quote of masculinity as Lady Macbeth says unsex me here because she thinks she is being the manly one as she wants to murder Duncan while Macbeth is still reluctant and scared and has the feminine natures. 4. " Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware of Macduff; beware of the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough" this is the First apparition summoned by the three witches who warns Macbeth about Macduff. " Be bloody, bold and resolute; laugh to scorn he power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth" This second apparition tells Macbeth that he shall be harmed by no one born of women. This makes Macbeth seem invincible
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
9:11 AM Find two examples of each of the following. Explain the effect of the device. 1. Imagery of violence 2. Symbols-dagger, ghost 3. Images of masculinity 4. Supernatural imagery 5. Blood motif (Motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, and literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes.) 6. Soliloquies 1. " Thou liest, abhorred tyrant; with my sword I'll prove the lie thou speak'st" This happens when Young Siward decides to battle Macbeth and soon after is slain. " Methough I heard a voice cry 'sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep' "Macbeth says this after he murders Duncan and is very guilty as he imagines voices of accusation 2. " Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee" This is when Macbeth is about to murder Duncan and visualises a dagger floating in the air coming towards him. "Hence, horrible shadow! Unreal mockery, hence!" This is when the ghost appears. It is a shadow ghost and Macbeth believes it is mocking him. 3. " Unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full" This is a quote of masculinity as Lady Macbeth says unsex me here because she thinks she is being the manly one as she wants to murder Duncan while Macbeth is still reluctant and scared and has the feminine natures. 4. " Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware of Macduff; beware of the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough" this is the First apparition summoned by the three witches who warns Macbeth about Macduff. " Be bloody, bold and resolute; laugh to scorn he power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth" This second apparition tells Macbeth that he shall be harmed by no one born of women. This makes Macbeth seem invincible