Macbeth ( session 3 )

Question 1

Fear is created in J.A when lady Macbeth accuses him of cowardice

Answer 1

” O proper stuff! This is very painting of your fear “
-short scentence/exclamation highlights the humiliation macbeth experiences when hes afraid of losing his position as king
- creates fear in J.A as woman in positon of power
- john knox “ women in their greatest perfection was made to serve and obey men”

Question 2

Macbeth acts out of fear when he seeks out the witches

Answer 2

“for none of women born shall harm Macbeth”
- future tense “shall” lulls mcb into a false sense of security
alarms j.a as shakespeare makes his ‘weird sisters’ expert equivocators who link, witches, jesuits, equivocation and the gunpowder plot in satanic alliance.
- equivocation is the act of misleading without lying
- written by henry garnett a jesuit priest who detailed this in his manual

Question 3

Fear is created in lady mcb when she is living in it

Answer 3

” out, damned spot! Out, i say !… Yet who would the old mn have to had so much blood in him?”
- repitition of imperative suggests how desperate she is to be rid of the guilt.
- question also highlights how frieghtend she is of the murders gruesome nature
- creates fear in j.a as they see the ftermath of a sacreligious act and, the going agaisnt of the great chain of being.
- a religious atruture brought about by god
- she went agaisnt it by shifting power roles with macbeth even tho men are above women in the hierarchy

Question 4

Macb is fearful when there is reports of approaching forces

Answer 4

“fear not , macbeth; no an born of a woman shall e’er have power upon thee”

• repitition of witches prophecy gives mcb a false confidence
• dramatic irony creates tension for a j.a. as they find out macduff was born by ceaserean
• creates fear in j.a as they know witches were know to milead without actually lying
  audience is aware he is being mislead as it is supported in act act 3 when hecate states 2 such artificial sprites, as by strength of their illusion shall draw him onto his confusion”

Question 5

conclusion

Answer 5

Overall, fear is created in Macbeth through the use of supernatural elements, violent imagery, and Macbeth’s growing guilt. Shakespeare shows how fear can change people and make them do terrible things. As Macbeth becomes more scared, he loses control. This shows how powerful and dangerous fear can be.