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Language in Macbeth

Language in Macbeth. By Emily stone. Why the Language is Important. There was limited theatrical material Macbeth is mainly set at night but the production would take place during the day To capture the audience’s attention he had to use words They created the atmosphere and mood .

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Language in Macbeth

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  1. Language in Macbeth By Emily stone

  2. Why the Language is Important There was limited theatrical material Macbeth is mainly set at night but the production would take place during the day To capture the audience’s attention he had to use words They created the atmosphere and mood

  3. Similes Simile: a figure of speech that makes a comparison. As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion It means that Macbeth and Banquo were as troubled as an eagle would be if they were attacked by a sparrow and a lion by a hare. As cannons overcharged with double cracks Like cannons they are filled with double the explosives.

  4. Iambic Pentameter Iambic Pentameter: It’s a line of 5 strong beats; has 10 syllables, every second one is stressed. It was used the ‘move’ his verse. It was common in Shakespeare’s time. An example is when Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to wash his hands after murdering Duncan. “and WASH this FILthy WITness FROM your HAND.”

  5. Imagery Imagery: using figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas. There is imagery to describe… blood, disguise/concealment, clothing and nature/weather/animals It’s used so that people get an idea of what is happening and can picture it. An example of blood imagery… “Here lay Duncan, his silver skin laced with his golden blood” (Macbeth explaining the murder of Duncan)

  6. Metaphors Metaphor: a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing to show that they are similar. In Macbeth there are a lot of metaphors used to show how Macbeth sees his life at a point in time. Example of how dawn (seen as good) will soon break and displace the night (evil). “The night is long that never finds the day”

  7. Allusions Allusion: where the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event or literary work; impacts meaning. “And mine eternal jewel Given to the common enemy of man” Explanation: after killing Duncan Macbeth states that he deserves to give his soul to the devil (the common enemy of man).

  8. Paradox Paradox: concepts or ideas that are contradictory to one another yet when placed together hold significant value. There are paradoxes used to enhance the themes in Macbeth. “fair is foul, and foul is fair” Meaning not everything is as it seems to be.

  9. Aside Aside: part of an actors lines which is not meant to be heard by the other characters only the audience. Its used so that the audience can get a better understanding. Allows us to see into the characters thoughts. An example is when Macbeth is speaking to himself about how the best is still to come. Glamis, and thane of Cawdor! The greatest is behind. (to ROSS and ANGUS)Thanks for your pains. (aside to BANQUO) Do you not hope your children shall be kings, When those that gave the thane of Cawdor to me Promised no less to them?

  10. Hyperbole Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. It has been used to emphasis what the characters are saying. An example is when Malcolm is describing that he will be a worse tyrant than Macbeth to Macduff. “Black Macbeth will seem as pure as snow; and the poor state esteem him as a lamb, being compared with my confineless harms”.

  11. How this is Helpful You can write how the techniques have been used in Macbeth It helps to break down the meaning of verses as you know what language Shakespeare is using It can be spoke about in essays

  12. Sample Response If the questions was something like… How does Shakespeare use language in Macbeth One paragraph for each main device used. Could be metaphors, imagery and allusions. The metaphors have been used by Shakespeare to help the audience understand Macbeth and the internal struggles he has to overcome. (then go on to talk about how this is done) In Macbeth Shakespeare has used imagery to help the audience create a picture of what is happening. This has been done because he cant express all the emotions by actions so he has to use words. (then expand on how its been done) Shakespeare uses allusion in the play Macbeth to draw meaning to other matters in his time period. Shakespeare constructs Macbeth to use allusions so that the meaning becomes much deeper. (use the quotes the explain)

  13. References http://resources.mhs.vic.edu.au/macbeth/theplay/language.html http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/writing-style.html http://neboliterature.mrkdevelopment.com.au/drama/macbeth/macbeth-language-macbeth http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/examine-ways-which-shaksphere-uses-language-276456 http://leavingcertenglish.net/2013/04/shakespeares-imagery-2/ Macbeth the book

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