Macbeth character

• peripeteia

  a reversal of fortune
• anagnorises

  the realisation of the character about his judgement
• hubris

  excessive pride
• Macbeth symbolises?

  the perils of ambition
• What does Macbeth's line "I have almost forgot the taste of fears" reveal about his moral state?

  Loss of conscience
• The word "almost" in Macbeth's line suggests that his guilt is buried beneath layers of moral decay
• Macbeth's loss of fear indicates his loss of humanity.
• What type of metaphor is "taste" in Macbeth's line?

  Sensory metaphor
• The sensory metaphor "taste" implies Macbeth's moral numbness
• Shakespeare uses Macbeth's moral disintegration to warn against valuing the throne over morality.
• Stages of Macbeth's moral decline as depicted in the play

  1️⃣ Commits regicide

  2️⃣ Experiences guilt and moral decay

  3️⃣ Becomes desensitized to honor and violence

  4️⃣ Loses the ability to feel fear