Charity White

02/22/2017
6th period

Shakespeare in six
Quote: I see thee, in form is palpable

Rationale: This quote was excerpted from possibly the most famous Dagger speech spoken
by Macbeth as he plans to kill Duncan. The quote reveals the desperate measures Macbeth is
willing to take at the expense of his ambition. Macbeth is having hallucinations in his speech due
to the lack decisiveness and the understanding of the full ramifications of this bloody murder.
Shakespeare reveals the unraveling of Macbeths mind through the onstage soliloquy to expose
the preempted guilt that might be associated with murder and other crimes of passion.
Shakespeare suggest that the dagger pointing to Macbeth may be a precursor for his future karma
if he decides to commit the murder. I see thee.. entails that Macbeth has completely lost
perception with reality. It is illustrated that the dagger is seen by Macbeth and that he can
physically touch the dagger when in reality there is no dagger pointing toward him. It is here
where Macbeth has not only his first taste of murder but also the guilt that follows it.

Quote: Macbeth shall sleep no more

Rationale : As a result of the murder of Duncan, Macbeth quickly feels the consequences of his
actions. In this scene Macbeth is convening with his wife and he is constantly repeating these
words about sleep. In this sense , Sleep represents Macbeth's conscience which was said to
be murdered once he killed Duncan. Macbeth is reintroduced to the psychotic episodes, seen
right before the murders. He begins to tell his wife on how he hears voices saying Macbeth
shall sleep no more Macbeths conscience is now consumed with guilt. He is suffering from
these episodes as his first stages of guilt. Shakespeare provides this period of psychosis to allow
the reader to see Macbeth on a mental and spiritual level. Macbeth now has no conscience that
will result in his demise.

Quote:No this my hand will rather multitudinous seas incarnadine making the green one red.

Rationale: This quote is a continuation of Macbeth mental episodes after the brutal and malicious
murder of King Duncan. Macbeth is currently, looking down at his hands seeing them drenched
in the blood of duncan. He begins to feel guilt but does not really entail any sense of remorse. He
describes the amount of blood that is on his hands. Essentially, he saysnot even the seas of
neptune clean his hands . He knows that what he has done to Duncan is irreversible and that he
can add a murder to his list of accomplishments ( not that he proud nor sorry about it). He says
there is so much blood that it will turn green seas red. Macbeth is internalizing Duncans death.
Macbeth seems rather shocked not at the amount of that the human body can facilitate but
rather his capability of committing the murder. In addition, this quote depicts the desperation of
Macbeth to get rid of blood of his hands. This is metaphorically significant because Macbeth will
soon know that the blood will never leave his hands.
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Quote: (to GHOST) Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake Thy gory locks at me.

Rationale: Once again Macbeths guilt has returned.in the form of insanity. After the murder of
Duncan and the guards, Macbeth has gained the authority that he strived for. However, Macbeth
does not wish to make the prophecy of the three witches transpire. He orders the killing of one of
his best friend s Banquo. Banquos character personifies the qualities of a true noble man and
symbolizes valiance and honesty. Macbeth sees Banquo and his sin fleance as a threat and makes
sure the are murder. Banquos ghost comes to haunt Macbeth at his dinner. Macbeth slips into a
fit of insanity when he is talking to an apparition that not revealed to anyone else present in the
scene. Macbeth is not only exposing himself , he tries to conceal his guilt by telling Banquos
ghost that he is not responsible for his death. He is not directly responsible but he orders his
death for Macbeths own security. Nevertheless, Macbeth subconsciously knows he is wrong for
murdering his friend but feels no remorse because he has grown comfortable with murder.
Banquo represents a form of innocence and a clear conscience. The fact the ghost is just staring
at Macbeths makes him uneasy and leaves which allows him to avoid the consequences of
murder.

Quote: If I Stand Here I saw Him

Rationale: In this quote , Macbeth is still in his psychotic frenzy. Lady Macbeth does not yet
understand why he is insane. The guilt has begun to consume Macbeth. He is unable to have a
clear conscience that is all he thinks about. Shakespeare reiterates the resounding theme of guilt
to get the reader to conceptualize Macbeths slow demise. Macbeth disturbed at the fact that can
see Banquo even though Macbeth knows that Banquo was murdered by the hit men. Macbeths
host and his own wife know not of the murder of Banquo and the attempted murder of Fleance.
Macbeth cannot suppress his feeling of guilt without it being exposed in mental fits. He does not
have the mental capacity to conceal his guilt in murder.

Quote : My soul is too charged with blood of thine on

Rationale. In the resolution of Macbeth , Macbeth begins to come to grips with his tragic flaw of
ambition. This is also the first time, a clear but small feeling of remorse is revealed. Macbeth
expresses to Macduff that he does want to murder Macduff because he has already slain his
entire family. Macbeth feels sorrowful for murdering Macduffs innocent wife and children.
However, he is still wrapped up in the equivocation of the witches about his death. Macbeth
knows that his ambition but on a broader level is own guilt is the source of his downfall.
Macbeth knows that he is both guilty in the spiritual and earthly realm. He is condemned in
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both.The character of Macbeth until now has lost a sense of humanity. Now, that he knows his
life is coming to a close, Macbeth can accept what he has done and feel the remorse behind it.