I learned about iambic pentameter and all that jazz when I studied Shakespeare for english, but I was wondering- what is the rhythm that MacBeth's witches speak in?
2006-08-20 13:08:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
The meter is iambic tetrameter, like iambic pentameter, but with four feet instead of five.
When / shall we / three meet / a-gain
In thun- / der, light- / ning, or / in rain?
2006-08-20 14:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by getemjan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, there are four iambic "feet" in the witches' lines...when they're conjuring ("Double double..." etc.), there's very much a sing-song rhythm to what they're saying.
2006-08-21 11:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's trochiac tetrameter, meaning the stresses are on the odd syllables, and there are eight syllables per line.
2006-08-21 00:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by Ado Annie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ryming couplets
2006-08-20 20:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by eugene65ca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋