Macbeth
Isabela Gardner 3
Meeting the End of the Road?
Writing's On The Wall
Literary Device 1
Macbeth
"So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo! (act 1.3.74)"
Macbeth had just recieved the news from the three witches that he was to be king. This changed Macbeth's entire morale, he now worked towards reaching the goal of becoming king.
Literary Device 2
"Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight? or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain? (Act 2.1.45-48)"
Right before Duncan is murdered, Macbeth sees the dagger before him. He can visually see the dagger, but is unable to grab it.
Literary Device 3
Macduff
"Within my sword's length set to him. If he scape, Heaven forgive him too! (Act 4.3.275-276)"
Macduff intends on killing Macbeth if it is the last thing he does. But if Macbeth is able to escape alive, Macduff is leaving it up into God's hands.