At the start of the play, the three witches' prophecies hint at future events, setting the play in motion., dramatic irony, tragedy, allusion, foreshadowing, Lady Macbeth turns to the audience and delivers a speech calling upon dark forces to strip her of her feminine qualities, allowing her to commit cruel acts., tragic flaw, symbolism, foreshadowing, soliloquy, After the witches deliver their prophecies, Banquo speaks directly to the audience, “What, can the devil speak true?", allusion, tragic flaw, aside, foreshadowing, Macbeth reflects that "blood will have blood". This is a Biblical reference to the story of Cain and Abel (a story in which a son of Adam and Eve murders his brother): "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed"., foreshadowing, dramatic irony, soliloquy, allusion, Throughout the play, Macbeth's ambition for power and the throne drives him to commit heinous acts, leading to his downfall., tragic flaw, metaphor / simile, aside, allusion, King Duncan expresses his gratitude and trust in Macbeth while praising him for his bravery and loyalty, while the audience knows that Macbeth is contemplating murdering him., dramatic irony, tragic flaw, foreshadowing, aside, Macbeth compares his situation to crossing a river of blood., tragic flaw, allusion, metaphor / simile, foreshadowing, Macbeth starts as a brave and loyal nobleman but is driven by temptation and ambition to commit murder, and this leads to his downfall and death., symbolism, dramatic irony, soliloquy, tragedy, The recurring image of blood becomes a haunting reminder of the idea of guilt and the irreversible consequences of their ruthless pursuit of power., aside, symbolism, foreshadowing, tragic flaw

Literary Techniques in Macbeth

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