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A connotation refers to something that's suggested. An example occurs in the first half of the play 'Macbeth'. It's the [imaginary] appearance of the dagger to Macbeth, in Act 2 Scene 1 Line 33. The dagger connotes the upcoming murder of King Duncan.

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What is the best example of a tragic flaw?

Macbeth’s ambition to become king


What image does Macbeth see in the beginning of act 2?

In Macbeth's soliloquy in act 2 scene 1, Macbeth imagines that a dagger is leading him to the place where he is to kill King Duncan. This is an example of the power of Macbeth's imagination and how easily it can take over.


What is an example of suspense in Macbeth?

The whole scene where Macbeth is off murdering Duncan and we watch Lady M waiting for him to get back is brilliant suspense.


How is tension built and broken in drama?

Using climax, powerful lines and dialog. For example in MacBeth, the tension is built when MacBeth killed his right hand men and held the knife in his hand or when MacDuff is fighting MacBeth Then the tension is broke when Macbeth is killed and Malcolm is declared a King


What is the subplot in Macbeth?

Subtext can take many forms, especially in a play. Subtext can be the "between the lines" examination of a theme or motif in written text - and this is true for Macbeth. Denotation is the literal, or 'dictionary' meaning of a word. This doesn't create subtext. However, the connotation, or emotional connection, of a word may. An example of denotation/connotation in Macbeth is evident in Lady Macbeth's line from Act 1, scene 5: Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty. A common denotation of 'mortal' is "of or pertaining to human beings as subject to death" as defined by dictionary.com . However, the connotation of the word can be a reference to worldliness, bitter rivalry (as in mortal enemies), or the transition from one spiritual state to another, or the thoughts of humans, among many inferences. Shakespeare could have been more specific, he could have made the line a specific reference to any of the above ideas, but he did not. The meaning of mortal is open for interpretation, and thus, analysis of subtext. And this word, 'mortal' is not even the strongest word of the speech. What can you identify as subtext to the phrase 'unsex me here'? As in many of Shakespeare's works, the subtext in Macbeth also includes performance. This can take the form of stress, or emphasis, by an actor on a certain word or phrase; it can be inflection, or voice intonation; it can be actions that accompany the lines; or it can be a combination of any of these. Check out this scene on YouTube and compare different ways the actresses perform the lines (I prefer Dame Judy Dench's performance, where she's actually summoning evil spirits to change her nature from 'meek' womanhood to 'strong' manhood). Watch actress put stress on the word 'come' or 'direst' or 'cruelty'.

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What are some example of denotation?

Since 'denotation' is the basic definition of a word, an example for it may come from any standard definition of any particular word such as might be found in a dictionary. Thus, one example of it would be this: the denotation of 'straightforward' is 'simple, easy, or clear.'


Example of connotation and denotation?

(denotation)-red rose with green stem... (connotation)-Passion of love.


What is an example of greed in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?

Macbeth is so greedy that he kills duncan so he can be king


Sentences for the word denotation?

The assignment given to the class was to study the denotation of the sentences as a whole. Another example: In the study of language, all words have a denotation (a dictionary meaning) but some also have a connotation (what the word means in the culture, the emotions the word can evoke).


Example of a tragic hero?

Macbeth.


What is the best example of a tragic flaw?

Macbeth’s ambition to become king


What is a sentence for denotation?

Denotation is a word that is used to describe indication of a process through reference to a word or a symbol. A sentence with the word denotation would be, "Besides there varied denotations, the artists found a point of agreement."


What is the denotation of Hawaii?

Denotation is a dictionary definition, so a denotation of Hawaii could be "a group of islands in the pacific"


What is the verb for denotation?

The verb for denotation is "denote."


What is the denotation of sequence?

the denotation of sequence is put in order


What are some examples of a denotation?

'Wind' is the denotation of natural air movement 'Poodle' is the denotation of a particular breed of dog.


What is one example of the violence in Macbeth?

One example of violence in Macbeth is Macbeth's murder of King Duncan in Act 2, Scene 2. Macbeth's ambitious desire to become king drives him to commit this heinous act, illustrating the destructive consequences of unchecked ambition and the violence that can arise from it.