Examples Of Foreshadowing In Macbeth

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After the King receives the news that the former Thane of Cawdor has died, and Macbeth has been given the title, the King invites his most trustworthy nobles to share some great news. Throughout the passage, Duncan is able to infuriate Macbeth and therefore foreshadowing later events within the play. First off, Duncan begins his speech by expressing his “plenteous joys”, and complaining about how at times they, “seek to hide themselves” within the deaths of the people in the war going on. The king brags about how everything in his life is amazing, but his people are dying and sometimes it’s hard for him to see how great his own life is. Initiating Macbeth’s anger and jealousy towards the King already. Already annoyed by the gloating of the king, Macbeth continues to listen to news that does not benefit him, inciting more resentment toward the king than before. …show more content…

Macbeth was previously told by the three witches that he should be king, and thought that the title had not been already given before this event that being prince would be one way to obtain the throne. Inflaming Macbeth even more, because in his logic is that the title rightfully belongs to him. Although the news is more upsetting than the smugness of the king, the increasing anger from Duncan’s speech come from him saying, “which honor must [n]ot unaccompanied invest in him only [b]ut signs of nobleness, like stars shall shine [o]n all deservers”. Within this quote there are numerous metaphors used to express Duncan’s true meaning and further irk Macbeth. “Honor must [n]ot unaccompanied invest in him only”, represents who the rest of the people in the room have important roles too, but not as profound as being the price of the nation. leaving Macbeth along with the other nobles to feel beneath Malcolm and his father, as the royal

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