deception vs reality quotes and ideas Flashcards
how is deception vs reality first explored?
the Macbeth’s are portrayed as being innocent, trustworthy- allows them to get away with regicide as they are unsuspecting
how do the witches create the theme of deception vs reality?
the opening of the play creates a paradox- “when the battle’s lost and won” - “fair is foul and foul is fair”
why does Shakespeare use witches?
to show that human greed makes us susceptible to deception and betrayal
how does Lady Macbeth convey deception vs reality?
her outward experience of being a woman- would make us think she is weak, emotional and kind- she is the opposite
what is one of the first descriptions of Macbeth?
he is “valiant”, “worthy”
deception vs reality in Macbeth’s head?
the parts of himself he tries to repress and hide start to express themselves in hallucinations and visions- he can’t trust his own mind due to the deceit he undertook
