"Fair is foul and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air"
The expression suggests the themes of paradox, and of things not being what they appear to be.
What is significant is that it echoes the witches' line "Fair is foul and foul is fair; hover through the fog and filthy air", thus connecting Macbeth with the witches and showing how they anticipate what will happen to him. And of course both quotations talk about the moral ambiguity of what is and what seems to be in the play.
The saying, 'Fair is foul and foul is fair,' carries the general meaning of 'things are all mixed up.' It is typically used to denote a situation where conventional moral rules or guidelines are being used or interpreted in a contradictory or even immoral way.
That's a line from Macbeth. Yes, the witches in Macbeth say the line "Fair is foul and foul is fair" in Act 1 Scene 1. The whole line is "Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air". Why do they say it? Who knows, it's a witchy thing. But it does help set up a theme of moral ambiguity, of appearance not matching reality, which is a theme throughout the play. Some have argued that it is essentially what the play is all about.
Actually the words are "In fair Verona where we lay our scene." This is part of the Prologue, a sort of introduction to the play. The "we" here are the actors who are putting on the play. "Lay our scene" means that this is the setting for the play. "Fair" here means "pretty". The line means something like "in beautiful Verona where our play is set."
Apex 1.2.3 Quiz) Fair is foul, and foul is fair.
The phrase "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" sets the tone for scene one in Macbeth. This line suggests that things are not what they seem and foreshadows the theme of deception and moral ambiguity that will be prevalent throughout the play.
The foul line is considered part of fair territory. It would be a fair ball.
In Macbeth's first line, he echoes the witches' paradoxical line "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" by stating "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." This creates a parallel between Macbeth's fate and the supernatural forces at play, suggesting that what seems fair or good may actually be foul or evil, and vice versa. The use of paradox in both instances foreshadows the themes of deception and moral ambiguity throughout the play.
The expression suggests the themes of paradox, and of things not being what they appear to be.
If a ball hits the foul line, it is a fair ball.
The outfield wall between the left field foul line and the right field foul line is in fair territory. All other walls are in foul territory.
Yes, the entire line is in fair territory.
The ball has to hit the ground in fair territory past the base before crossing the foul line for it to be fair. Even if the ball bounces in fair territory, if it crosses the foul line before it passes the base it's a foul ball.
The markings on the field has a foul line. This is by the running paths by 1st and 3rd. Any ball that lands in between the foul line is a fair ball. Any ball that lands out the foul line is a foul. When ball rolls on the infield and goes out the foul territory will be called foul. But when ball lands on the outfield and rolls to foul territory is a live ball
The line "fair is foul and foul is fair" sets the tone for the theme of deception and appearance versus reality in the act. It foreshadows the witches' ambiguous nature and their ability to manipulate perceptions. Additionally, it hints at the moral ambiguity and reversals that will occur throughout the story, highlighting the idea that things are not as they seem.
If the ball hits any part of the line, it is a fair ball, and is not called. The umpire is supposed to stay silent. If the ball lands outside of the line in foul territory, the umpire puts their hands about their head ans says foul. If a ball bounces in fair territory, but leaves fair territory before is passes a base, it is a foul ball. If the ball bounce in fair territory, but it goes foul after passing a base, then is it still considered a fair ball.