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He has a conscience and is able to analyze himself. At first convinced by the reality of the vision, he eventually realizes that it is his mind playing tricks on him; it is a "dagger of the mind". And it does not take him long to realize what is drivng him crazy: "it is the bloody business which informs thus to [his] eyes."
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoIn one sense he is contemplating a hallucination: he sees a dagger floating in the air which is obviously not real. But in another sense the hallucination is really only the result of his unconscious thoughts about committing the murder. It is the murder he is contemplating.
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∙ 12y agoIt's a vision because he can see it. It's fatal because it is a deadly weapon. After he calls it a "fatal vision" he sees drops of blood on it.
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∙ 14y agoHe has become a victim to the delusions of his confused mind
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∙ 11y agoHanging in the air, with drops of blood all over it, and pointing to Duncan's room.
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Whom does Duncan refer to his peerless kinsman?
Macbeth
In line 42 what does Lady Macbeth mean by the ornament of life?
Lady Macbeth meaning to the ornament of life can be refer to the golden opinions of line 33. It could even be refer to the crown.
Why does Juliet refer to the dagger as o happy dagger?
"Happy" usually meant "fortunate" or "lucky" in Shakespeare's day. Juliet wants to do herself in, but Romeo has drunk all the poison. Then Juliet finds the dagger: what luck! how fortunate! what a happy coincidence! Hence it is a "happy dagger".
Which of Shakespeare's plays will superstitious actors refer only as The Scottish Play?
Macbeth is the play that actors are superstitious about.
What are you meant to refer to Macbeth as inside a theatre?
The superstition says that you are not to say the word "Macbeth" when you are in a theatre, unless you are rehearsing or performing the play. What you are supposed to call it is "The Scottish Play". That is, assuming you believe in that sort of thing.
What is a harmartia?
It is a Greek word. Literally it means missing the mark. It is translated sin in the English Bible.
Whom does Duncan refer to his peerless kinsman?
Macbeth
In line 42 what does Lady Macbeth mean by the ornament of life?
Lady Macbeth meaning to the ornament of life can be refer to the golden opinions of line 33. It could even be refer to the crown.
In the conversation between Macbeth and banquo to what does the pronoun it refer?
The pronoun "it" in the conversation between Macbeth and Banquo likely refers to the witches' prophecy about Macbeth becoming king.
Why does Juliet refer to the dagger as o happy dagger?
"Happy" usually meant "fortunate" or "lucky" in Shakespeare's day. Juliet wants to do herself in, but Romeo has drunk all the poison. Then Juliet finds the dagger: what luck! how fortunate! what a happy coincidence! Hence it is a "happy dagger".
What do the witches in Macbeth call themselves?
The witches in Macbeth refer to themselves as the "weird sisters."
What is a fatal accident?
A fatal accident is an accident when a fatality(or death) occurs. A "Fatal Accident" is most commonly used to refer to car accidents when someone dies.
What do Malcolm and mcduff now call Macbeth?
Malcolm and Macduff now refer to Macbeth as a "tyrant" for his cruel and oppressive rule as king of Scotland.
The term hamarita refer to?
Hamartia is a fatal flaw This is the leading to the downfall of a tragic hero.
Who is The fiend in Macbeth?
In "Macbeth," the term "fiend" is not used to refer directly to a specific character. However, some characters in the play, like the witches or Lady Macbeth, are often associated with evil or demonic traits that could be likened to a fiend.
What is the purpose of phacoemulsification?
Phacoemulsification, or phaco, as surgeons refer to it, is used to restore vision in patients whose vision has become cloudy from cataracts
What does out damned spot refer to and who says it in Macbeth act 5?
"Out damned spot" is a famous line from Shakespeare's play Macbeth, spoken by Lady Macbeth in Act 5. It refers to her guilt and the metaphorical stain of blood on her hands from the murders she and Macbeth committed. The line showcases Lady Macbeth's deteriorating mental state as her guilt overwhelms her.
