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Macbeth theme - Deception (important characters (lady macbeth (convinces…
Macbeth theme - Deception
important characters
lady macbeth
convinces duncan she is a good host when she is plotting to kill him
questions macbeth's courage and masculinity in order to convince him to be duplicitous and kill duncan
macbeth
macbeth is portrayed at the start of the play as strong and loyal, but the witches prophecy make his desire for kingship to increase greatly, removing his admirable qualities
macbeths deception also links to his ambition and desires
the witches
trick macbeth using the prophecy
twist what they say
important scenes/moments
act one scene scene one
"fair is foul and foul is fair"
vague language - not telling the complete truth or being clear
contradiction uses the sense of moral confusion - introduces the theme of deception - nothing is quite as it seems
act one scene seven
"hes here in double trust"
macbeth is being deceptive because the king trusts him so greatly yet he is plotting the king's murder
act one scene five
"look like th' innocent flower but be the serpent under't"
lady macbeth telling her husband to look innocent but actually be a serpent
"serpent" biblical references to satan
explanation of theme
deception definition: the act of tricking someone by telling them something that is not true
deception is present througout the play as things are not as they always seem
shakespeare's intentions
shakespeares intentions
important vocabulary
duplicity
deceitfulness