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Macbeth- act 2: scene 2 - Coggle Diagram
Macbeth- act 2: scene 2
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During this scene, Macbeth is not in the right state of mind as he is already paranoid and fearful. This represents how he is already descended to evil and has fully condemned his soul to Hell.
This is further shown by the way Lady Macbeth behaves calmly when her husband is not and she is the one who is in control of the situation
"had he not resembled my father a he slept, I had done't"
This is the first sign of humanity Lady Macbeth reveals. This shows she hasn't fully lost her feminine side, which proves useful for her frequent emotional manipulation in multiple situations throughout the rest of the play
"as I descended?" "aye"
The fragmented speech shows how on edge Macbeth is and the quick exchanges they share increases the pace of the play, which increases the tension
As the scene progresses, Macbeth's speech becomes more and more fragmented and quick, whereas Lady Macbeth's doesn't and this shows the first breakdown of the relationship as they no longer have shared mind
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"I could not say 'Amen'"
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Contextually, Jacobeans would have seen this as a sign of Witchcraft and thus assumed Macbeth had been controlled by the Witches to do their bidding
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"it will make us mad"
Foreshadowing the fate Macbeth receives. It is also dramatic irony as Macbeth isn't speaking about literal madness but referring to guilt instead
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"go get some water, and wash this filthy witness from your hands"
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The consistent knocking sound throughout the scene is representative of Macbeth's conscience and thus shows how he will be haunted by what he has done
It could also be representative of death and so foreshadowing the chaos that consumes Scotland under Macbeth
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"to know my deed, 'twere best not to know myself"
This links to Macbeth's soliloquy in act 1: scene 7 as he predicts that he will feels shameful and guilty of what he will do and thus loose his humanity in the process