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Macbeth - Coggle Diagram

- - - - This is spoken during a soliloquy, meaning that it must be Macbeth's true thoughts.
        
        Shakespeare includes this to show the audience how little logical reasoning the Macbeths have behind their murder of Duncan
        
        This then emphasizes the pitfalls of ambition later in the play when Macbeth loses more than he ever gained through his ambition
  - - - 'pour my spirits' has connotations of alcohol drinking - 'pour' long vowel sound emphasizing how much influence LM has on M
        
        This symbolises how the ambition that is held by the Macbeths could lead to joy and positivity or destruction, just like alcohol consumption
        
        This foreshadows the future misfortune that meets the macbeths
    - - This paradoxical language shows the disruption of the GCoB by the supernatural, which is then mimicked by Macbeth later in the play
        
        Shakespeare includes this to show the negative influence that the supernatural have on Macbeth, which reinforces the idea that he might not be responsible for his own actions
        
        This foreshadows the influence of the witches on the outcome of the play, demonstrating their ability to predict the words and actions of the characters in the play
  - - - Macbeth's soliloquy is showing his inner thoughts, portraying that deep down he doesn't think that it is morally correct to kill Duncan, even though he has been plotting it with Lady Macbeth
        
        Shakespeare does this to show the outer influences on Macbeth's decisions, such as Lady Macbeth that drive him to murder Duncan, not because he wants to, but as a method of proving himself manly enough to be able to do it.
        
        This prepares us for the later aspects of the play when Macbeth goes around killing those who could be a possible threat to the manliness that he has gained by becoming King, and is now unprepared to lose
  - - - The epithet 'brave' reveals the general opinion of Macbeth's character at the start of the play, ensuring that he is viewed in a wholly positive light before the character is introduced on stage
        
        This is used by Shakespeare to portray Macbeth as a wholly good character before he is negatively influenced by the supernatural and his ambitious nature, emphasising the importance of remaining in your place in the GCoB
        
        This creates a greater emotional rollercoaster for the audience throughout the play, leaving them with a greater sense of catharsis at the end of it
- - - - The caesura makes Macbeth seem even more insecure, as his speech is broken up by pauses that illustrate his paranoia due to the murder
        
        Shakespeare includes this to demonstrate how much the murder wrecked Macbeth's instincts, and made a once battle hardened warrior turn into a paranoid man, emphasizing how much murder changes a person in a negative manner
        
        This prepares us for Macbeth's descent into madness throughout the remainder of the play, as he becomes more paranoid that everyone is out to get him
  - - - The statement is monosyllabic except for the word 'Amen' which draws the audiences attention to it, emphasizing the disconnection from God that is created by murder
        
        Shakespeare includes this as a further detterent from murdering a King, as religion was incredibly important in the 1600s, being disconnected from God and sent to Hell was a significant concern that could dissuade someone from killing James VI
        
        This prepares us for Macbeth's later complete abandonment of his Christianity, instead referring to classical gods as he has no connection to his Christian one.
  - - - 'Sleep' has connotations of innocence and tranquillity, so by personifying sleep into something that Macbeth has murdered, Macbeth is reinforcing his guilt
        
        Shakespeare uses this to warn against murdering a king, as sleep is biologically necessary to stay sane, he is emphasizing the extreme downsides of regicide.
        
        This marks the beginning of Macbeth's descent into madness over the course of the play.