App vs reality

Cards (3)

  • "All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!" (Witches Act 1)
    Both personify key theme of appearance vs reality: Lady Macbeth assumes the role
    of the fourth witch within the play, employing cunning schemes to manipulate
    Macbeth. Significantly, both the Witches and Lady Macbeth embody the central theme
    of appearance versus reality, skillfully employing deceptive practices to manoeuvre
    acquiring power over Macbeth.
    Short sentence: Similar to Lady Macbeth, the Witches exploit Macbeth's hubris
    (excessive pride) to help employ their deceptive influence. The short sentence, with
    commas either side of Macbeth's name, signifies their targeted approach. Through
    prophecies tailored to stroke his ego and satisfy his ambitions, the Witches
    effectively obscure his judgement, making him susceptible to their manipulative
    schemes.
  • "Fair is foul and foul is fair" (Act 1).
    communic8 thru paradoxes, as seen in their use of "foul" & "fair." introduces a moral ambiguity , whilst heightening potent sense of contradiction & disorientation established from offset
    foreshadows impending chaos in play, suggesting Ws' deceitful nature & captivating prophecies will ultim8ly leave M bewildered & disorientated
    speak in trochaic tetrameter, which's distinct from iambic pentameter noble characters speak thruout play, giving their speech eerie songlike quality. This unnatural manner of speech compounds their duplicitousness as even their speech transcends earthly realm. Consequently, makes it easier for them to tap into supernatural realm to successfully employ their oral deceptions
    B's later characterisation of them as "instruments of darkness" underscores their sinister musicality, implying that their conflicting words possess hypnotic allure, particularly 4 M.
  • How it links to supernatural?
    The Witches weave a web of deceit with supernatural ease. They
    masquerade (pretend to be) as prophets (predict the future), whispering promises of a
    glorious future for Macbeth, all the while orchestrating his descent into a grim and
    ominous destiny.