o full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife

• what does the metaphor of scorpions suggest

  macbeths thought are poisonous, dangerous and uncontrollable
• what are scorpions known for and what does this suggest

  they are known for the venomous sting suggesting macbeths thoughts will inevtabily lead to voilence
• what does shakespeare contrast

  the contrast between the voilent imagery of "scorpions" and the affectionate term "dear wife" suggests macbeths emotional detatchment
• what did jacobean audience believe

  that evil thoughts where influenced by the devil, suggesting he is under a dark influence.
• shakespeare shows?

  how ambitions destroys the peace of mind
• what does this moment build

  dramtic tension- the audience know hes gonna kill again