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Motifs in Macbeth (Violence (Murdering Banquo (3.3) (When the murderer…
Motifs in Macbeth
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Consequence
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The execution of the thane of Cawdor for betraying the crown (1.2, 1.4) #
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After killing Duncan, he does not have a safe hold on the crown (3.1.52-53)
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Honour
MacB's inner conflict with losing honour if he proceeds in killing Duncan. (1.3-7, 2.1)
Death with dignity: ex. Thane of Cawdor dying with honour, honourable death within battle (1.2, 1.4)
MacB honours B prior to his death stating that B will go to heaven (3.1.157-158) because B does not deserve his death
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Ambition
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MacB does not want B's prophecies to come true; takes interest in B's son who is next of kin for king (3.1.39)
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Nature
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Evil
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Snake (3.4.34-38) represents bad people, which from MacB's POV is B and Fleance
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Magot-pies and coughs (3.4.149) represents how nature will betray him; the body will be found via uncontrollable methods like decaying bodies
Scotland is damp in climate: the people trying to lay siege to the castle are more likely to get a fever before the castle will fall (5.5.1-7)
Deception
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Witches and Hecate create fake apparitions to sway MacB into performing evil deeds for their sake (4.1)
Manipulation
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The witches plan to manipulate Macbeth after gaining his trust, by building up his confidence and security before leading him to his downfall. (3.5)
Testing
MacB Tests B (2.1)
B fails; adds conditions of maintaining honour, loyalty, and a clear conscience (2.1.32-35)
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Mental State
MacB
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Paranoia
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Hears the news of Fleance surviving and Banquo's death: results in more deterioration of his mental state (3.4.22-23)
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Desperation
Actively makes an effort to seek out the witches to know the future (3.4.165-157) about his enemies #
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Malcolm and Donalbain
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Malcolm
Paranoid
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Understands that people have reasons to come after his life or betray him (4.3.10-27) and questions MacD's reasoning for wanting him to go back to Scotland
Macduff
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Revengeful
Malcolm convinces MacD to channel his grief into anger and take his sword against MacB (4.3.266-267)
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Blame
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Murder of Banquo
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Gives specific details about B's death at the banquet (3.4) which will make him seem guilty when the body is found
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Appearances
To appear the innocent flow, but be the serpent under neath
Then, to sleek o'er your rugged looks, be bright and jovial among your guest to-night (3.2.30-31)
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Power
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Malcolm says that he must be nearly perfect to overthrow MacB, and compares himself to Jesus (4.2.19-20)
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