positive descriptions about Macbeth become rare as the play develops - contrast to “Tyrant Macbeth” and “Black Macbeth“
“Unseamed him from his nave to th’chaps” (1,1 captain)
foreshadows the murders throughout the rest of the play
”Here’s an equivocator.. who committed treason enough for Gods sake” (2,3 porter)
Use of the gunpowder plot - a priest was hung for lying about knowledge of it - he claimed to lie “for gods sake” when the play was performed people would have understood the reference
“A dismal and fatal end” (3,5 Hecate)
Foreshadows Macbeths ultimate downfall, a powerful spell being cast to mess with Macbeth
”She has her light by her continuously : tis’ her command” (5,1 gentle woman about Lady Macbeth)
shows that Lady Macbeth is paranoid and doesn’t want to be in the darkness