Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4
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- Created on: 27-01-19 16:28
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- Act 3 Scene 4
- Beginning
- 'And last the hearty welcome'
- Macbeth is over welcoming the Noble men and women, possibly to put aside the treacherous act into getting kingship
- The reference to “hearty” is ironic since Macbeth is the most heartless host
- 'And play the humble host.'
- The word “play” implies Macbeth is acting the part of “humble host” – he is being false to his guests
- Macbeth is taking on a role to deceive his guests. The dramatic irony means the audience know he is really waiting to hear of Banquo’s death
- 'And last the hearty welcome'
- Middle
- Enter
First Murderer
- Signifies to Macbeth that he cannot escape the past of murdering Dunkan and Banquo.
- 'Is
he dispatch'd?'
- It shows that Macbeth has no regret killing off his former friend and only cares if he is dead to keep himself as king.
- Enter
First Murderer
- End
- 'now I am cabin'd, cribb'd,
confined'
- It shows that Macbeth is now backed up into a corner, which could worry the audience because he might act more violent and aggressive later on in the play
- The alliteration of the hard c sounds reveals Macbeth's sense of constraint, in contrast to the freedom which he claims to have enjoyed previously.
- 'Hath nature that in time will venom breed,'
- It shows that Fleance is currently not a threat to Macbeth but will come a threat later on.
- Macbeth is angered that Fleance lives and feels threatened by his potential power, or venom
- 'now I am cabin'd, cribb'd,
confined'
- Beginning
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