The Theme Of Deception In Macbeth

Shakespeare is known worldwide for his incredible plays, from centuries ago and to this day are still studied by student all over the world. Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth” is a play revolved around the ambition and need for power. A powerful them throughout the play is deception.

In Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” deception is always existing, as things are not always what they same. The main characters in the play all contribute enormously to the theme of deception. Mainly Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is skilled at manipulating and persuading others. This mainly effecting Macbeth himself as he plays the role of her husband. "Your hand, your tongue: look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't." This quote was spoken by Lady Macbeth

He deceives his best friend Banquo, King Duncan, as well as his public. “Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair” Macbeths fair appearances hide foul realities, adding to the deception of his friends and acquaintances. Shakespeare uses these particular words and this phase as it strongly relates to the story line of Macbeth. This phase is used more than once in the play, and sets a mood of curiosity for the audience. Shakespeare uses this phase to remind the audience that though events, things and people may seem good or bad. However, after careful examination, they turn out to be opposite. This evokes a sense of anxiousness to the audience to see the meaning behind the phrase. This particular phrase Shakespeare has used is more than just a quote in the play, it is different to the other quotes as it covers the main theme of the play. As every fair doing is done by foul actions, and foul actions are done for fair doings. Playing a major part of the theme of deception in the

Shakespeare uses the symbol of blood to convey the guilt felt by Macbeth after committing the murders. Macbeths thoughts about murder led to him imagine a dagger, covered in blood. Lady Macbeth’s guilt drove her to insanity when she dreamed of a blood stain she could not wash off her hands. After committing the murder of Duncan, Macbeth says “will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood/clean from my hand?” This quote shows guilt; his hands symbolize the murder. Neptune is a reference to the Roman god of the sea, whose waters could not wipe the blood (meaning guilt) from Macbeth's hands. The entire passage demonstrates exaggeration and reveals the extent of Macbeth's guilt, a guilt which is no longer present after the murders of Banquo and Macduff's family. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth to deceive themselves by being in denial of their wrong doings. This self-deception leads to death for them both. Macbeth is forced into further and further lies, making life difficult and intolerable. Lady Macbeth is also caught in the depths of deception and eventually kills herself not able to deal with her guilt. Shakespeare’s pieces were mainly formal language, they were witnessed by the royalty this meaning the language had to be clean and formal to some extent. This also arose because the stage was used to convey highly poetic and ethical