![]() So, it’s important to lean into these elements as you perform this speech. ![]() The use of clipped words, open vowels, the images of witches and wolves, help create an eerie, nightmarish tone. Macbeth is a wonderful example of how Shakespeare used language and images to set the genre. Is he scared of it? Is he intrigued by it? One question the actor must ask themselves is is Macbeth crazy? This is the first of a few hallucinations he will have and you decide how he reacts to the vision. Note the quick changes to the thought patterns, the use of commas and full stops that indicate Macbeth’s mind is racing and the ideas moving quickly and feverishly. It is the final moment before the murder of Duncan and Shakespeare’s use of language techniques allows for the tension to build climactically. This is one of the most famous Macbeth speeches of the play and for good reason. Tarquin: A Roman Prince, who snuck into the room of Lucretia and raped her. Withered Murder: Here, murder is personified as a withered man, with a wolf as a guard dog. Hecate: Greek Goddess, known for witchcraft and magic. I’m going, and it is as good as done the bell bids me. While I talk, he lives:Īnd talking cools my nerve to do the deed. The stones will echo and tell of my whereabouts,Īnd ruin the silence which suits the murder IĪm about to commit. Hungry strides of the rapist Tarquin, towards the actĭo not hear my steps and where they’re going, for I fear Woken by the howls of his protector, the wolf To the goddess Hecate, and haggard Murder, It is the gruesome business of murder that makes My eyes are either being fooled over my other sensesĪnd on your blade and handle are drops of blood, I can still see you, as real as this dagger I draw now.Īnd are the same as the weapon I was to use. Or are you only a dagger in my mind, an illusion, ![]() You’re not in my hand and yet I can still see you. The handle pointing at me hand? Come, let me grasp you. I go, and it is done the bell invites me. Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives. Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fearĪnd take the present horror from the time, With Tarquin’s ravishing strides, towards his design Whose howl’s his watch, thus with his stealthy pace. Pale Hecate’s offerings, and wither’d murder, The curtain’d sleep witchcraft celebrates Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse Mine eyes are made the fools o’ the other senses,Īnd on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood, Thou marshall’st me the way that I was going ![]() Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain? I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. Let’s break this monologue down into smaller parts. The two say good night and right after Banquo has left, Macbeth sees a dagger before him. This exchange sets up the division of their moral code. To which Banquo replies he will, as long as his allegiance is clear. And should Banquo follow Macbeth, it will bring much honour. In a foreshadowing remark, Macbeth ask if Banquo will continue this conversation another time. He runs into Banquo and the two talk about the how pleased the King is with Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s hospitality. It is late at night and Macbeth is on his way to kill Duncan. In the moment before this monologue Macbeth and Banquo discuss their fate and the prophecies told to them by the witches. After successfully becoming King, Macbeth and his wife slowly descend into madness and their initial ambitious act has unfolding consequences of death and tragedy. The story centres around Macbeth, and his colossal rise and fall. Set in Scotland, this short, dark and thrilling play is a must-read for actors. ![]() Macbeth is a Shakespearean classic! We’ve listed it in the top 10 of on our “ Best Shakespeare plays” and it is one of Shakespeare’s most well-loved plays. ![]()
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