Diction In Macbeth

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Diction is the base and support of many literary work. In this passage William Shakespeare use words such as “them” and “his” (3.4.162) not specifying who they are. By not specifying who “them” and “his” are, William Shakespeare is drawing in the audience at the first glance. William Shakespeare uses diction to his advantage; he grasps onto the audience, and with one or two words he releases them. Macbeth is already a king and with experience he knows not to trust anyone as he says, “There’s not a one of them but in his house/I keep a servant fee’d (3.4.162-163).” Only at the end of this sentence, and Macbeth’s reaction while saying this line does the audience figure out who “them” and “his” are. Diction plays a very important role in getting

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Examples Of Diction In Macbeth

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In this excerpt from Act 3, Scene 2 of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, Macbeth seizes his opportunity and takes the throne after he assassinates the previous king, Duncan. Fearing he will get caught for the murdering Duncan and expresses the torment that he is experiencing from his guilt, Macbeth explains his fears to Lady Macbeth. Shakespeare’s use of paradoxical imagery, metaphor, and connotative diction conveys Macbeth’s resentful tone as he describes his fears of the few people still connected…

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Jackson Priebe's 'Macbeth': Passage Analysis

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