Fearing the worst, he allowed his paranoia take over his thought process, by not it should be obvious that his paranoia played a big role in his decision making. Nearing the end of the story, Macbeth became reckless and began killing a multitude of people. His paranoia had transformed into something far too malignant to tame. It was unleashed and alas many suffered in result of his
Since Lady Macbeth set him up to this by insulting his manhood, Macbeth took a turn for the worst when he started experiencing fear and guilt. You’d think he’d put an end to all of this negativity by this point, yet it actually drags out and he continues with doing malicious, unlawful acts. Eventually this leads to more trouble for Macbeth; He begins to struggle with hallucinations and sleeplessness, causing him to become extremely paranoid. He began to lose his human qualities during this process of regaining his ‘so-called’ manhood, as his killing spree was pretty much a joke on his actual manliness. Macbeth’s decadence then led to his marriage to slowly fall apart.
“To be or not to be, that is the question; whether’ tis nobler in the mind to suffer...” (Shakespeare Act 3, Scene 1). This quotation proves Hamlet becomes inferior to others and the environment through his madness, causing him to express himself explicitly towards others. Hamlet’s madness not only causes his loved ones lives but it allows his “end” to come because he accepts every challenge from his opponent. Hamlet’s madness not only affects him but Ophelia, who is mentally torn apart by Hamlet. Ophelia was once flawless, but since her encounter with Hamlet she has fallen into the same madness and wants to kill herself.
This is clear in the opening sentence when the narrator says “TRUE! --nervous --very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?” The enhancement of his insanity is conveyed through the repetition of “nervous” and “very”, which evidently portray his unstable state of mind and thus the likeliness for him to commit such a brutal and sadistic murder. Furthermore, the language and syntax used by Edgar Allan Poe has the ability to lure the reader to believe that the narrator is anxious and uneasy; a character whose insanity shines through his speech. Unlike the narrator of “The Tell Tale Heart”, the narrator of “The Pit and the Pendulum” maintains the capacity to recount faithfully and rationally his surroundings while also describing his own emotional turmoil and the burden of emotional distress does not hinder his account of the
A ship is “bleed and calm’d” when the wind is taken out of it’s sails, and this reflects how Iago feels at being passed over promotion by Othello. Furthermore, reiterating the point that Iago displays utter contempt for Othello, Iago states that he has to continue with being his “Moorship ancient.” Iago here has used a pun on the respectful word “worship”. His pun mocks both Othello’s race and character. Possibly the only point throughout the play, where Roderigo is perceptive, is where he
Reigns that which would be fear’d. ‘Tis much he dares, And to that dauntless temper of his mind,” (Act 3, Scene 1, line 51-52) → Macbeth referring to Banquo; there’s something overpowering in his natural nobility of character that I should be afraid of. • “Which of you have done this?” (Act 3, Scene 4, line 49) • “This is the very painting of your fear; This is the air-drawn dagger which you said” (Act 3, Scene 4, lines 61-62) → Lady Macbeth says this to Macbeth when Macbeth sees hallucinations of a ghost • “Alack, I am afraid they have awak’d” (Act 2, Scene 2, line 9) → Lady Macbeth says this to Macbeth after they both hear noises • “I’ll go no more, I am afraid to think what I have done; Look on’t again, I dare not.” (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 53-55) → Macbeth says this to Lady Macbeth after killing King Duncan • “It cannot be ill, it
Hamlet won’t back down and no matter how much the ghost scares him he will still try and get him to tell him what he wants. He shows determination, “It will not speak then will I follow it” (I iv 62). This quote is very similar to bravery but shows that he
Critical Lens Essay Existing problems in society terrorize people and cause them to realize their surroundings. Theodore Roethke once said, “In a dark time, the eyes begin to see.” In times of trouble and conflict, people begin to exhibit caution and awareness more often. For moments such as these, accusations are thrown around. This quote is supported by a number of pieces of literature. Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, portrays this statement through the slaughters done by Macbeth the main character.
Macbeth’s servant informs him of the approaching soldiers, MacDuff among them, and Macbeth’s boldness disappears. This can be seen when he says, “I am sick at heart/ when I behold—Seyton, I say! — this push/will cheer me ever or disseat me now” (5.3.19-21). This is when he first challenges his delusions, Macbeth no longer thinks of himself as invincible. Macbeth instead begins to realize that losing his throne is highly possible.
Gas! Quick, boys! !” this achieves the sense of haste the writer was trying to achieve by using short sentences and exclamation marks to grab the attention of the reader, also this contrasts with the first verse describing the sense of exhaustion to the one of extreme panic and anger. “Owen’s fear of the ‘haunting flares’ creates the impression that war is a nightmarish and horrific experience. The simile that compares the soldiers with coughing ‘hags’ emphasises this and the corrupt, unhealthy connotations