Macbeth Appearance vs Reality

Appearance vs. earth The role of deception and the root discussion of appearance and reality had a large role in Shakespe bes consort, Macbeth. The motif of appearance and reality is first introduced by Shakespeare early on in the play when Macbeth essential cover up for the murder of Duncan. This motif of appearance versus reality, or deception, appears again when Macbeth fools the murderers that come outed Banquo. Macbeth confuses the murderers into accept it was Banquos fault that they led such miserable lives when in reality Banquo had nothing to do with them.Fin aloney, the proofreader sees this motif of appearance versus reality appear one last time towards the end of the play when Macbeth believes he is invincible and ends up ignoring one of the witches prophecies which ultimately leads to his demise. through and throughout Shakespeares play, Macbeth has the knack to make others believe in him although he is ultimately lying to them. This can be first seen during the murder of King Duncan and his two servants when Macbeth moldiness disguise the fact that he had committed the crime.Macbeth initially feared committing a crime such as sidesplitting Duncan because he had no reason to do it and feared the consequences. bird Macbeth, however, sensing the weakness in her husbands heart gives Macbeth a piece of advice False face must hide what the false heart doth know. (I. VII. 92). Lady Macbeth tells her husband to deceive everyone into believing that neither he nor his wife had any(prenominal)thing to do with the murder of Duncan or his servants. by and by the crime has been committed, both Lennox and Macduff knock on Macbeths door.At this point Macbeth is feeling extremely guilty. However, Lady Macbeth diverts all attention a federal agency from Macbeth by fainting. Help me hence, ho (II. III. 129) During this brief time span Macbeth manages to collect his thoughts and weasels his way out of a hole by lying about his knowledge involving Duncan s death. As the play progresses Macbeth uses his ability to deceive people to his advantage. He uses this ability to re assume suspicion from himself when he kills his best friend, Banquo.The motif of appearance versus reality was shown to appear later a murder, save as the play wears on it is assertable to see that it similarly occurs before a murder. An ideal example of this can be seen when Macbeth decides to kill Banquo. Macbeth decides to postulate professional murderers to carry out the deed of killing Banquo so that he would not have to stick around his hands dirty. The murderers, stricken by poverty, lead difficult lives and Macbeth uses this fact to manipulate the murderers into believing his lies.Macbeth blamed the murderers hardships on Banquo even though Banquo had nothing to do with it. Both of you Know Banquo was your enemy. (III. I. 124-125). Using the ability to deceive others, Macbeth managed to trick the foolish murderers into believing Banquo was indeed the ir enemy. He later arranged for a feast to occur on the same day as the murder so that he could have his name cleared from any list of suspicions. Finally, one can also see the concept of appearance vs. reality when the Weird Sisters announce their prophecies.One of the three fantasms that the weird sisters made appear before Macbeth was a child holding a tree. This apparition told Macbeth that he shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill Shall come against him(4. 1. 105-107) By say this, the apparition caused Macbeth to gain great confidence, because if taken literally, it then sounds impossible for Macbeth to die. How can a forest move? Well it cant. The witches used equivocation to deceive Macbeth into thinking that the whole forest needs to move, only when reality only parts of the forest need to move.An example of this would be when each person in Siwards army carries one piece of the forest to Dunsinane and unknowingly Siward has completed p art of the prophecy. Soon after Macbeth receives word of this, As I did stand my watch upon the hill, /I looked toward Birnam, and anon methought/ the wood began to move. (5. 5. 37-39) Once Macbeth come ins word of this, he realizes that what he thought was impossible, has just happened. The second apparition is a bloody child. This apparition tells Macbeth to Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to scorn/ The power of man, for none of woman born/ Shall harm Macbeth. (4. 1. 90-92) Because of this apparition Macbeth gains copious confidence. Through his eyes, every man is of woman born, for everyone has a mother. The Weird Sisters, being very devious, do not compute being born by a caesarian section as of woman born (4. 1. 91) This causes Macbeth to get a since of false security. So through Macbeths eyes he appears to be very safe. further in reality there is a dark future in store for him. The last of the three apparitions would be the armed head. This apparition says Macbeth Ma cbeth Macbeth Beware Macduff Beware the Thane of Fife Dismiss me. Enough. (4. 1. 81-82) This apparition essentially foretells who will kill Macbeth, sadly after hearing the preceding apparition, Macbeth ignores this warning and makes it seem irrelevant. These apparitions have, through Macbeths eyes, been nothing but good news. First he hears he will not die until a forest moves to his castle. thence he hears that he should beware Maduff, but then ignores the warning after he hears that anyone born from a woman cannot kill him. Anyone would have gained confidence after having heard this news.However, the Weird Sisters never speak literally, the witches prophesies are intentionally ambiguous (Lizhi, Ye). So this since of invincibility that Macbeth gets, will later lead to his inevitable yet fearless demise. In conclusion, the concept of appearance vs. reality is found throughout the whole play. This concept of deception is used, but not limited, to Macbeth. Macbeth takes the idea o f deception and enhances it to the point of manipulating other people. This not only causes Macbeth to rise to power, but also once he has gained too much confidence, it causes his heroic and inevitable downfall.