In Macbeth, what does the quote
"Is that a dagger i see before me,
the handle toward my hand? come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not and yet i see thee still"'s significance in the play? I have an answer....but i don't think it's right...
Also the quote:
"Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,
and fill em from the crown to the toe top-full of direst ruelty"
Significance explimation the quotes would be much appericated... thanks
2006-12-12 16:32:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
The second quote is Lady Macbeth, if I recall correctly. It has to do with her desire for political control and how that was unacceptable at the time. I think Macbeth was written for King James, so it might be a jab at Elizabeth having been in power and questions about her sexuality.
The first quote has to do with Macbeth's conscience and the question of his own personal control in the murder. The witches may have predicted Macbeth's actions or they may have inspired him to act in that way. James was also really superstitious, so he would have liked all the magic and vision stuff int he play.
2006-12-12 17:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by jar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Macbeth is contemplating the murder of Mcduff and since At this point in his life he is not as ruthless as his wife his conscience is not hardened yet and so he vacillates between doing the deed (murder) and not.
2006-12-12 16:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by Agnon L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first one is because he cannot believe that he has commited that murder and it is in his conscience
2006-12-12 17:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by dark aran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spark notes will help ya lots and they r free :)
2006-12-12 18:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋