Joanna Gillen October 14, 2003 .
An eating scene is common in drama and fiction, it may be a simple meal or a banquet, a holiday party or an ordinary family dinner, but the work would not be quite the same without it. Macbeth contains such a scene of eating in Act III Scene IV. In this scene, a Banquet is being held to honor Macbeth's new position as king of Scotland. However, while this scene marks the beginning of his reign, it also marks the beginning of his downfall. (Sparknotes).
At the Banquet, Macbeth learns that the murderers have not been entirely successful. They killed Banquo but Fleance was able to escape. Macbeth starts to feel a false sense of security because Banquo is dead and can no longer produce any more sons. He no longer sees Fleance as a threat either. This information leads back to the basic idea of "Fair is foul, foul is fair." Basically, this means that appearances can be deceiving. What appears to be good can be bad - in this case the death of Banquo. .
At the meal, Banquo's ghost appears twice at the exact moments when Macbeth mentions him. First, Macbeth mentions that he wishes Banquo was with them. "Were the graced person of our Banquo present; who may I rather challenge for unkindness then pity for mischance!" At this point, Banquo's ghost appears and sits in Macbeth's seat. He reappears a second time as Macbeth makes a toast to Banquo in front of his guests. .
When Macbeth speaks to the ghost the first time, he addresses him saying "Thou canst not say I did it: never shake thy gory locks at me." The guests, confused by his behavior, think that he is ill, but Lady Macbeth tells her guests that Macbeth has had theses attacks since he was a child and it will soon pass. She urges Macbeth to resume his role as host. When the ghost appears again, Macbeth loses control and Lady Macbeth fears he will confess to the murder of Duncan. When the guests begin to question Macbeth about his visions, Lady Macbeth sends them all away, saying her husband's health is becoming worse.
Macbeth enters, attired as king. He is followed by Lady Macbeth, now his queen, and the court. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ask Banquo to attend the feast they will host that night. ... The witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. ... Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy. ...
Macbeth Macbeth's downfall was generated by a combination of factors. These include Macbeth's greed, ambition, over confidence and Lady Macbeth's suspicious behavior. ... This track of thought leads Macbeth to kill Banquo. ... Damned fact how it did greave Macbeth! ... This is proof that lady Macbeth's undisciplined tongue aroused suspicion and contributed to Macbeth's downfall. ...
Macbeth is tragic play written by William Shakespeare in early 1606. ... Afterwards as Macbeth informs his wife about the three predictions he has learnt, she expresses herself more ambitious than Macbeth. ... When Lady Macbeth has no choice then she uses her tactics to stop Macbeth wimping out of Duncan's murder. ... As the witches warn Macbeth to be aware of Macduff. ... He is also weak before Lady Macbeth. ...
Throughout the play, Macbeth becomes more impaintent, secretive, and paranoid. ... Macbeth is not living in reality because when an equivocation is placed in front of him, "All hail, Macbeth! ... However, in the end his arrogance will cost Macbeth his life. Throughout the meetings between the witches and Macbeth, no lies were told. ... All the venom and evil in the play are always located in Macbeth's mind. ...
In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare the protagonist Macbeth mindset changes throughout the play with certain events that influence his mentality. Macbeth undergoes a transformation, which changes his belief and opinions about his King. ... This perspective is altered once Macbeth interacts with the three witches. ... Macbeth after committing the murder of Duncan feels guilt from his crime. ... This is the transformed Macbeth who has nothing left to lose but his life. ...
In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Macbeth is no pawn of fate. ... The prophecy of Macbeth becoming Thane of Cawdor had already come true, enhancing Macbeth's aspirations of becoming king. ... But, Macbeth was never destined to kill anyone. ... The three Weird sisters played a part within Macbeth's destiny, for they were the ones who foretold Macbeth's future. ... Macbeth knew what he was doing. ...
By offering to Macbeth the idea of power, the witches push Macbeth to the next level of greed and evil that did not exist prior to the encounter. ... This apparition confuses and frightens Macbeth. ... The dagger symbolizes the point of no return for Macbeth. ... Macbeth fears Banquo due to his prophecy to father kings, so Macbeth proceeds to plot the murder of his once friend, which spurs yet another brush with the supernatural. ... The use of supernatural in Macbeth caused Macbeth to become a darker and more evil person with each paranormal encounter. ...
"All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter." ... Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth." ... The apparition also ceases Macbeth's ability to think things through. ... This sure did kick the last leg out from under Macbeth's not so sturdy table. Macbeth's death shows that the witches were some bad dudes. ...
