ROSS 

Does anyone know who committed this horrible crime? 

This line which is spoken by Ross links back to the theme of paranoia, since they say that is crime was unnatural, and they are probably thinking that the supernatural did this crime 

Suspicions:  

ROSS 

Is ’t known who did this more than bloody deed? 

 

MACDUFF 

Those that Macbeth hath slain. 

 

MACDUFF 

They were paid to betray their master. Malcolm and Donalbain, the king’s two sons, have run away and fled, which makes them the prime suspects. 

 

These lines which are spoken by Macduff and Ross can relate back to theme of suspicions this is because they are thinking of people who would have done this crime, and why did they kill Duncan. These lines also link back to ambition since both Ross and Macduff are determined to who killed the King.  

Turning Point: Macbeth offers to take Macduff to the ruler. As Macduff enters the ruler's chamber, Lennox states the tempests that roared the earlier night, stating that he can't recollect that anything like it in the entirety of his years. With a cry of "O awfulness, loathsomeness, ghastliness!" Macduff comes running from the room, yelling that the lord has been killed .

Resolution: Macduff appears to be suspicious of these new passings, which Macbeth clarifies by saying that his rage at Duncan's demise was ground-breaking to such an extent that he was unable to limit himself. Lady Macbeth unexpectedly blacks out, and both Macduff and Banquo call for somebody to take care of her. 

This scene overall is the start of “Macbeth’s act of innocence” and the scene that sets off a ton of suspicion on Malcom and Donblain’s side. It is the start of the end, as one might say, and the commencement of Macbeth’s character development to becoming a manipulative murderer king whose fate has already been decided by supernatural causes.

Ross is known to be a loyal Scottish noble, his character is firstly introduced in act 1 where he is seen delivering the victorious news to King Duncan on the King of Norway’s defeat over Macbeth. Being one of King Duncan’s men Ross returns in Act 2 arriving at Macbeth’s castle. It is only after King Duncan’s murder is discovered Ross reflects the peculiar news with the old man. Here, Ross claims “And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp. Is ’t night’s predominance or the day’s shame. That darkness does the face of Earth entomb. When living light should kiss it? When he says this, he is declaring that the dark night is strangling the sun because it is nature reacting to the murder of the king. In this scene while Ross is discussing the crime against Duncan with the old man, he doesn’t appear too troubled especially after being a loyal noble as well as Macduff’s cousin, it was assumed that Ross had a strong relationship with the king. However his character develops his suspicions about the guard’s involvment in the murder, when he says “'Tis unnatural, even like the deed that’s done” he is affirming on how unusual the heavans were to react in such a way. Moreover, when Macduff enters the scene he informs the two that “They were suborned.”He says that “they” (referring to the servants) were paid to murder there master. Ross’s reaction to this is furried annoyance “Gainst nature still! Thriftless ambition, that will raven up. Thine own lives' means! Then ’tis most like sovereignty will fall upon Macbeth.” Ross emotional development has changed to irritation by the fact that someone would kill their king all for as he says “thriftless” ambition. Here you can see his character despises when ones ambition takes part in a ruthless murder. He seems to be against the idea of letting aspiration come between your relationship with your ruler which is an example of why Ross’s character was known as a devoted assistance.

This quote said by Ross after the murder of king Duncan has been revealed generally states “Thou seest the heavens, as troubled with man’s act” it is referring Ross’s surroudnings as he notices the sky is dark as the heavens are upset with what mankind has done and so in return they are threatening the earth by holding back to sun and releasing the storm. This is nature threatening the earth for its crimes. Furthermore “ By th' clock ’tis day, and yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp.” further states how the clock says it’s daytime yet the dark night shades heavily above them.

This quote is spoken by the Porter as he proceeds to answer the knocking at the door while in a drunken state; joking to himself that he’s the doorkeeper to the gate of hell all the while mocking that whoever is knocking has been sent to hell. However, this quote in actuality is foreshadowing the demise that befalls Lady Macbeth in the following acts through utilising the technique of symbolism whilst simultaneously indicating the irony of her fate. For instance, the line (from the translated version) “he’d hoarded grain, hoping to charge high prices during a famine that never came,” symbolises how Lady Macbeth had controlled and manipulated Macbeth in committing Duncan’s murder in hopes that it would help her attain the title and position of Queen. This being a prestige she yearned for but ultimately didn’t fulfill as her guilt over plotting and enacting Duncan’s murder plagued her to the extent of being driven to suicide; thereby making her reign as short short-lived hence the quote’s ending of “during a famine that never came.” Therefore, this quote depicts the irony of Lady Macbeth’s fate and how her ambitious nature only led to sacrifices in vain as the achievement of her aspiration ultimately led to her demise. 

"Knock, knock! Who’s there, in the other 🤬’s name? Indeed, it’s some slick schemer who vowed his support to two opposing sides. He committed treason in the name of God, but found in the end that you can’t lie to God about your actions. Oh, come in, schemer." (Translated Version)

 
Similarly, this quote is also spoken by the Porter as he proceeds to answer the knocking at the door; joking at how he’s the doorkeeper to the gate of hell while mocking that whoever is knocking has been sent to hell. Moreover, in saying this, the Porter’s lines foreshadow Macbeth’s fate in reference to the Witches prophecy while providing insight in the consequences Macbeth’s conscience faced prior to/after fulfilling Duncan’s murder, through the use of techniques such as symbolism. For instance, the line (in the translation) “slick schemer who vowed his support to two opposing sides.” refers how Macbeth’s conscience was torn between following the side of virtue such as remaining loyal to his king and the side of viciousness such as Lady Macbeth and her malicious intentions in trying to obtain the crown, hence the line of “vowed his support to two opposing sides.” In addition, it also provides insight into Macbeth’s mental state as in the previous scene, Macbeth was in denial about committing the murder or viewing Duncan’s chamber once the murder was complete. Moreover, after fulfilling the act, Macbeth puts on a façade of innocence persuading those around of how he was never Duncan’ in order to prevent the truth from spreading, such as in front of MacDuff. However, the truth of his actions would never be hidden from the supernatural, particularly heavenly beings. Therefore, this quote, in particular, refers to how after fulfilling the murder, Macbeth’s life itself was akin to a nightmare and refers to how his acts condemned him to fate in hell. 

This quote is spoken by Donalbain, King Duncan’s younger son and brother to Prince Malcolm, as he comes upon the realisation proceeding his father’s assassination, that Scotland itself is no longer safe for the princes nor are the men that surround them. Moreover, through utilising techniques such as metaphor and recurring blood imagery, this quote effectively conveys the sentiment of how, proceeding Duncan’s murder, all alliances are filled with doubt, reflected through Donalbain himself regarding the situation in Scotland and Macbeth in following acts. Firstly, the line “There’s daggers in men’s smiles.” is a metaphor referring to how Donalbain is distrustful of the men surrounding him and Malcolm, particularly the Thanes as he suspects one of them of being Duncan’s murderer, rightly so. Moreover, it also alludes to Macbeth’s position in the play as he puts on a façade of innocence in front of the royal court and citizens but has a dagger in his smile, referring to his ulterior motives and violent tendencies. In addition, this quote also alludes to how symbolism for blood has changed such as how in previous acts such as Act 1, it represented kinship and loyalty prior to Duncan’s murder but in following acts such as the current Act 2, succeeding Duncan’s murder blood has become synonymous with acts of violence. Furthermore, in the line “The near in blood, the nearer bloody.” Donalbain is referring to how those who are most closely associated with him and turn closest in line to the throne, are the ones most likely to try and kill him and his brother Malcolm; alluding to how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth indeed were willing to kill the potential heirs to the throne in order for them to earn the royal title and position themselves.  

This quote is spoken by Prince Malcolm in reference to how both the princes should flee Scotland as it's no longer safe for either of them following the assassination of their father and the king of Scotland, Duncan. Moreover, the inclusion of metaphor in the line “There’s warrant in that theft, Which steals itself when there’s no mercy left.” refers to how the princes reasoning for fleeing is completely justified and is referencing their predicament of how the princes must flee due to there being no mercy left for them to count on. Therefore, this quote is referring to the predicament the princes are in following their father’s murder and how the only suitable option left is to flee Scotland to avoid the same fate that befell their father.  

Our chimneys were blown down and, as they say, 

Lamentings heard i' th' air, strange screams of death, 

And prophesying with accents terrible 

Of dire combustion and confused events 

New hatched to the woeful time. The obscure bird 

Clamored the livelong night. Some say the Earth 

Was feverous and did shake.” - Lennox 

This quote was made to show both paranoia and the supernatural. This is because it sets the scene as horrible and depressing, hinting at the murder of Duncan. This is emphasized throughthe lamenting and the screams of death, and made ethereal by saying that the owl mae noise all night and the Earth shook, using eprsonification and describing it as feverous, due to the sensing of the bloody and malicious events that happened that night.   

 

“Confusion now hath made his masterpiece. 

Most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope 

The Lord’s anointed temple, and stole thence 

The life o' th' building!” - Macduff  

This quote uses symbolism such as the word ‘confusion’ andf the metaphor between Duncan’s body and a holy temple as a way to describe the murder. This hitns at paranoia a little, as, as it was mentioned in porevious acts, Duncan was a very good and caring person, and that its ghost and angels must avenge him and torment his murderer. 

 

“O gentle lady, 

'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak: 

The repetition, in a woman’s ear, 

Would murder as it fell.” - Macduff 

In this quote, we can see how the perception of women in society was, as it hints at how women were looked at good and nurturing, and therefore could notn hear things as sacrilegious as ‘murder’. 

(aside to MALCOLM) What should be spoken here, where our fate, 

Hid in an auger-hole, may rush and seize us? 

Let’s away. Our tears are not yet brewed. - Donalbain 

This quote shows paranoia, as the two brothers are suspicious of Macbeth and his court, and decide to flee to England and Ireland for their safety. They decide to weep elsewhere in order to prevent them getting murdered as well. 

-Macbeth

This is the beginning of the end for Macbeth, as he decides to take manner in his own hands, and, instead of following his wife’s plan, he decides to kill the two chamberlains. This makes him suspicious to Macduff and Donalbain, who decide to flee, as they fear for their lives. In order to take the blame off of himself, Macbeth is tryin not to show reason as to why he would do this, by glorifying Duncan, as he says he had golden blood, meaning royal and pure; and that his wounds almost seemed like cuts into nature itself. He tries saying that it was human of him to murder those people, as he is in such grief for the King’s death. Unfortunately for him, Macduff and Donalbain realize his act, being suspicious and fleeing to England and Ireland. In the quote, Macbeth also seems to say that what appears fair is really being foul, thereby furthering that theme
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"O, yet I do repent me of my fury That I did kill them."
-Macbeth

This quote from Macbeth shows the first steps of Macbeths sister and evil persona showing to himself. When Macbeth says “O, yet do I repent me of my fury, that I did kill them”, it shows that Macbeth is acting loyal and portraying the murder of the guards as something in retaliation of finding out that King Duncan was murdered when in reality it was something that he did incase the guards somehow saw Macbeth murder King Duncan. This shows the audience Macbeths first step into madness because he is hiding it from the court and he realizes it as well. Shakespeare uses the word “Fury” as some sort of foreshadowing event, later on in Macbeth, it could be said that Macbeth is overcome with fury or could be ambition. It could also be used as irony because in the final scenes, Macduff is overcome with fury after Macbeth sent assassins to murder Macduff's wife and child, so it is ironic that Macbeth claims he is overcome with fury as it is nothing compared to what Macduff with feel later on in the play.
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'Strange screams of death'  

-Lennox

Lennox tells Macbeth of his night. This quote is a direct reference to bad omens and supernatural events. Shakespeare uses auditory imagery to present another hint to the characters showing them that a bad thing is bound to happen. Lady Macbeth already expressed many bad omens in the scene where Macbeth kills the king, but this shows the audience the importance of the other characters in later events of the play. They saw what happened to the weather and they probably will realize the meaning of these events later. This might be foreshadowing their importance to the audience later in the play or it might be something they would use to realize the time or the factors contributing to the killing Duncan (In this case Supernatural events like the witches).  

This quote, as mentioned before, is also a direct reference to the theme of supernatural events. It directly shows the audience that the death of Duncan was indeed because of the witches and their “magic”, it further explains the importance of the first scene and ties all the events with the one theme controlling most of the play.  
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-Donalbain 

This shows Donblain’s mistrust in everybody in the room. In the context of Donalbain's other words, it seems clear that he means that they are unsafe in between the residents of the house. He suggests to flee and, immediately after the dagger reference, says that the "nearer the blood, the nearer bloody", which probably means that the closer he is to where his father was murdered, the more likely he is to be killed himself.  

He is using metaphors to refer to the smiles of the men as something dangerous, further implying that there are people in this room who are not being fully truthful and are the ones who killed Duncan.  

This quote refers to the fact that something else strange has happened. Duncan’s horses, which are beautiful ,swift and the best of their breed, suddenly turn wild and break out of their stalls. Refusing to be obedient as usual, they acted like they were at war with mankind. Here Shakespeare utilized a analogy, regarding how macbeth turned on everyone. When looking back at the quote its clear that the word "minion" was used. Furthermore, a  "minion" is someone's favorite. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were King Duncan's minions. The King showered them with honors and gifts, but they turned wild and made war on their master. In the end the horses ate each other, just as lady macbeth and macbeth will be eaten up by guilt.