The Lying Witches and the Downfall of Shakespeares Macbeth :: GCSE English Literature Coursework

Lying Witches and the declension of Macbeth A false statework forcet or a statement intend to deceive some cardinal is known as a lie. Of course, there ar many different types of lies. There are those blatant lies that see no truth in them whatsoever, lies of omission, and half-truths. In the Shakespearean play, Macbeth, evil witches deceive their victim, Macbeth, by telling him half-truths about his prophecies. As a result of this new half-true knowledge, Macbeth makes anthesis decisions that lead him to paranoia, grief, and eventually his downfall. The starting time set of prophecies that the witches reveal to Macbeth in spiel 1, shot 3, stated that Macbeth was to become Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor and finally be crowned king. They similarly said, Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. Macbeth was shocked when the first two prophecies came true. In act 1, scene 3, he spoke of his fears, manifestation unfix my hair, and make my seated heart knock at my ribs. In Elizabethan times, witches were known as creatures of the devil, satanic creatures who roam the world to cause remainder and chaos. But how could devils speak of great truths? Macbeths new knowledge was then describe to his wife. He writes about how he will become king. But how would he do this? One of Macbeths rash decisions was to murder the present King. Macbeth had invited the King and the Kings men to his castle to celebrate the victory of the battle that had been won. That night, while everyone was asleep, Macbeth took a spikelet and killed the King. After the murder he became very paranoid. In act 2, scene 2, he cries Didst thou not hear a noise? ...Theres one did laugh ins sleep, and one cried murder, Methought I heard a region cry Sleep no more Macbeth does murder sleep...I am dismayed to think what I have done look ont again I dare not. Macbeth become king. As a result of his Paranoia, he called upon murderers to lead Banquo, a friend of his that knew about t he prophecies. Paranoia had taken over his life so much that his wife was left out of his plans. He had become so paranoid, his feelings had become numb. This is shown in act 5, scene 5, when he says I have almost forgot the taste of fears The time has been, my senses would have coold to hear a night-shriek.