Macbeth "Act 2 Scene 4"
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Macbeth "Act 2 Scene 4"
FONTS
Quotes :
Where when & why ?
Somewhere in Scotland
Characters :
Literary Devices :
ROSS
'Gainst nature still!
Thriftless ambition, that will ravin up
Thine own lives' means! Then 'tis most like
The sovereignty will fall upon Macbeth. (2.4.39-42)
Explanation :
ross is right about one thing: ambition is to blame for Duncan's murder. He's wrong about the most important part, though. Here, he accuses Duncan's kids of going "'gainst nature" and killing their own father—but Macbeth is the one to watch out for. Our question: is Macbeth going against nature, too, by killing the king? Is ambition of any kind unnatural?
Imagery : Yet dark night strangles the traveling map
Pathetic fallacy ross describing the weather
Tone : Fear amongst the characters shown in their speech
Macbeth
lady Macbeth
Banquo
3 witches
Duncan
Macduff
Lenox , Ross , Meneth , Angus , Caithness
The porter , The doctor , The old man
Themes:
What Happened ?
Where some unatural events
Everyone is being "natural" and honest in their grief except Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Everything they do now must protect their secret. This becomes their defining trait, warping them.
Banquos murder has been officially blamed on fleance , Who has feld nevertheless , both suspect Macbeth whom they call a tryant in the murders of Duncan and Banquo . The lord tells Lennox that Macduff has gone to England , Where he will join Malcolm in pleading with Englands King Edward for aid .
Summary :
On his way to the castle , The than of Ross encounters an old man who confirms the widepread reports of disruption in the natural world . Macduff appears with fresh news that Duncan is buried , That his sons have fled , And that the kingship has passed to Macbeth
Phrases :
More quotes :
Theres daggers i n the mens smiles . The ner blood , The neaer bloody "
Macduff
Malcolm and donalbain the kings 2 sons are stol'n away and fled which puts upon them suspicion of the deed .
You may look gulity when you run but you look alot worse when you are dead , Malcolm and Donalbain are willing to put up with the apperance of guilt if it means that they'll be able to avenge their father in the end .