Sunday, January 26, 2014
Macbeth ( The Witches Chant)
In Act 1, Scene 1 William Shakespeare opens with a great example of a chiasmus ( a chiasmus according to Websters dictionary is defined as "a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form"); that reads "fair is foul, and foul is fair." I believe the message of this can possibly be a major theme to the story because we see it put to action immediately when Macbeth kills King Duncan in hope to receive throne with the flee of his sons. It has me thinking maybe this quote can be put into action later on in the story once again.
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I agree that it can correlate to the theme of the story because it revolves on the idea that "fair is foul, and foul is fair" And Macbeth has to do foul things in the eyes of others to achieve what is "fair" to him.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Melissa because Macbeth has to do fool things in order to get what he wants and not do it in the way in which it is correct.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I like the way it portrays fate; beautiful, yet ironic
ReplyDeleteSeneca, what is beautiful about Macbeth's fate? What is ironic? Your ideas are vague.
ReplyDeleteThe way Macbeth's fate is described is what is beautiful to me Mrs. Ross. The passage is poetically beautiful, but holds a tragic meaning. That is what makes ironic.
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