Reality and appearance

Question 1

What characters are associated with Reality and appearances ?

Answer 1

Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The witches
Thane
of cawdor
to Duncan

Question 2

How does Macbeth show dissemblance ?

Answer 2

When Duncan crowns Malcolm the prince of Cumberland “The prince of Cumberland! That is a step on which i must fall down”

When he says “A friend to Banquo when going to kill his king “

Plotting Banquo’s murder : seems to be interested in Banquo and invites him to the feast “fail not out feast”
“Ride you this afternoon” yet he is planning to have him murdered “Both of you know that Banquo was your enemy” “you know that it was he “ - blames everything on Banquo

Question 3

How does Lady Macbeth show dissemblance ?

Answer 3

She is a “honoured hostess”
to Duncan when she is was plotting to kill him “look like th’innocent flower, but by the serpent under’t”

Acts shocked at Duncan’s death announcement and faints “Help me hence, ho!” , “Look to the lady”

Question 4

How do the witches show dissemblance?

Answer 4

The witches promise Macbeth greatness, but don’t warn him of the cost:
“for none of women born shall harm macbeth “

“Macduff was from his mothers womb untimely ripped”

Question 5

How was the Thane of Cawdor’s appearance different to the reality of him ?

Answer 5

Duncan describes his experience of his betrayal like this

“ There is not art to fine the mind’s construction in the face”