Its in Act 3 scene 2 in Macbeth
2006-12-06 15:34:03 · 3 answers · asked by icecube2008 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
A vizard is a mask. He is saying "let our true (heart's) emotions be masked so they do not show in our face."
2006-12-06 15:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by Trader S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A "vizard" is a mask. Macbeth is speaking to his wife about that evening's banquet. Lady M. doesn't know that Macbeth has already plotted Banquo's murder. He's telling her that, in order to maintain a festive atmosphere at the party, they must "mask" their true feelings (paranoia, guilt, mistrust), and pretend to be happy and carefree. In other words, they must LOOK THE PART of the confident King and Queen.
2006-12-07 01:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
original text:
MACBETH
So shall I, love,
And so, I pray, be you. Let your remembrance
Apply to Banquo; present him eminence,
Both with eye and tongue: unsafe the while that we
Must lave our honors in these flattering streams,
And make our faces vizards to our hearts,
Disguising what they are.
translation:
MACBETH
That's exactly what I'll do, my love, and I hope you'll do the same. Give Banquo your special attention. Talk to him and look at him in a way that will make him feel important. We're in a dangerous situation, where we have to flatter him and hide our true feelings.
2006-12-06 18:07:10 · answer #3 · answered by Veritesirum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋