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Macbeth appearance vs reality - Coggle Diagram
Macbeth appearance vs reality
"false face must hide what the false heart doth know"
translation: "a fake smile needs to hide what my deceitful heart already knows"
dramatic irony
this line demonstrates dramatic irony as king Duncan is unaware of Macbeths betrayal
Macbeths deceitful mask signals his moral decent
setting the stage for the tragic consequences of his unchecked ambition
he is now giving in to his unchecked ambition
this marks the point that we can see him as a tragic hero
Duncan's trust in appearances
they reflect his failure to perceive the reality of Macbeth's intentions and duplicity
and his deceitful reinforcing the theme
that one's outward appearance can conceal their inner corruption
he has these tyrannical intentions
repetition of the word "false"
this emphasises Macbeth's relentless commitment
to fulfilling his evil desires revelling his willingness to embrace deception at every turn
to secure his ambitions
he is constantly trying to up holed this façade
because he is so pulled in by this irresistible alure
he is willing to go against god
he is willing to do anything to secure his ambition
it emphasises his role as a
false, morally corrupted and illegitimate king
unworthy of the throne
he is taken by force
by consistently embodying falsehood
Macbeth becomes a symbol of betrayal and corruption
he is having this moral decent