MACB.
Aside.
The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step
On which I must fall down, or else o’erleap,
For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires,
Let not light see my black and deep desires;
The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be
Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.
Macbeth wants to become the Prince of Cumberland,
he wants to get rid of Duncan’s son, because he knows
that the Prince of Cumberland will become the King.
However, Macbeth does not want the King to know about his desires.
he wants to get rid of Duncan’s son, because he knows
that the Prince of Cumberland will become the King.
However, Macbeth does not want the King to know about his desires.
Language Device
Shakespeare uses an iambic rhythmic style all cross the speech of Macbeth, and I think Shakespeare use the iambic rhythm because he wants to show he audience that Macbeth is in control of what he says. And the fact that Macbeth is saying this to the audience makes it dramatic irony. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the King does not know.
September 28, 2016 at 3:37 pm
This is great – why do you think Shakespeare might use this iambic rhythm? I think it might be to show that Macbeth is very much in control of his thoughts.
September 28, 2016 at 7:53 pm
Thank you sir that is really helpful.