Equivocation
he use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself.
The witches use equivocating language in order to manipulate Macbeth, The prophecy 'None of women born can harm Macbeth' this is an example of equivocation as it leads Macbeth to believe he is invincible, However, Macduff was born of a C-section, Therefore he wasn't 'born' meaning that Macduff can kill Macbeth.
How does Shakespeare present darkness and the role of the supernatural in these scenes? How a our perceptions of Macbeth's character shaped in these scenes?
he use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself.
The witches use equivocating language in order to manipulate Macbeth, The prophecy 'None of women born can harm Macbeth' this is an example of equivocation as it leads Macbeth to believe he is invincible, However, Macduff was born of a C-section, Therefore he wasn't 'born' meaning that Macduff can kill Macbeth.
"Darkness, we may even say blackness, broods over this tragedy. It is remarkable that almost all the scenes which at once recur to memory take place either at night or in some dark spot. The vision of the dagger, the murder of Duncan, the murder of Banquo, the sleep-walking of Lady Macbeth, all come in night-scenes. the Witches dance in the thick air of a storm, or, 'black and midnight hags,' receive Macbeth in a cavern. The blackness of night is to the hero a thing of fear, even of horror;and that which he feels becomesthe spirit of the play."
How does Shakespeare present darkness and the role of the supernatural in these scenes? How a our perceptions of Macbeth's character shaped in these scenes?
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