Consequence Of Imagination In Macbeth

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Imaginations
Macbeth and his wild imagination

The definition for imagination is the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses. Having a vivid imagination is something that we all have. Whether you have an imagination about something like fairies and unicorns, or demons and Hitler. Shakespeare’s Macbeth has a vivid imagination about wars and becoming the King of Scotland. However, to get this reign he had to go through multiple obstacles. Some of which just happened to be himself. There are three main prophecies that stood in his way of the crown. This three things would be to actually kill King Duncan, the consequences, and Duncan’s sons.
Originally, Macbeth and Banquo enter …show more content…

The first consequence that come to his mind is that as soon as he actually kills King Duncan, the Kings soul will go to heaven and Macbeth’s will automatically be sent down to hell as soon as his time comes. The second consequence is Macbeth thinks of all the good things that Duncan has done for him and his people. The third and final consequence would have to be double trust meaning that he has a relationship with the King with no only friendship but also be family. Another thing that happens to pop into Macbeth’s mind is that this crime will be committed in the Macbeth Castle, and everyone inside will be a possibility for the murderer. “If it were done when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well It were done quickly, If th’ assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch, With his surcease, success; that but this blow might be the be-all and the end-all-here….” (Macbeth pg.337 Scene VII lines: …show more content…

King Duncan had two sons: Malcom and Donalbain, so therefore Macbeth wouldn’t get the crown to the kingdom unless he killed all of Duncan’s family. However, I know that in the end that is almost what happens but at the same time only one of the boy actually dies. Ross, a nobleman of Scotland however tells Macduff, another nobleman, that “‘gainst nature still thriftless ambition, that will ravin up Thine own life’s means! Then ‘tis most like the sovereignty will fall upon Macbeth.”(Ross pg.354-355 Scene IV Lines:

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