Examples Of Diction In Macbeth

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Macbeth starts by using his diction to clarify that he is scared and fearful of Banquo’s future and that he could have changed his prophecy. He justifies his murder because of his fear of Banquo “stick[s] deep” (50), and therefore he shouldn’t have let it pass so that’s why he killed him. As well, he validates killing him, because Banquo always “played safely”, opposing to Macbeth’s behavior that’s always doing risky actions such as murder for supposedly “just” means. He says, that even his Genius – guardian angel – (56) he’s afraid of him, since they he’s threatened by his lineage that could take over Macbeth’s crown. In addition, he implies that Banquo can’t rule the proper way that he “can”; and does that by using euphuism. Furthermore, …show more content…
That’s why Macbeth couldn’t let his lineage be part of a jealousy reign and “had” to kill Banquo. Macbeth’s envious diction toward Banquo’s heredity and descent shows how he was very satisfied to murder him, and that he would do the same to his heirs because his crown can’t be jeopardised. Moving on, a symbolism image that he uses when saying “a fruitless…crown” (61) that’s a crown that gave no fruit: no heir or lineage to continue his reign, and that is why he is jealous of …show more content…
For example, ethos is used when he implies that he already thought Banquo’s issue through and is trying to convince the audience that he is not wrong. Therefore, he also uses an analogy by repeating the word “for” to enunciate the meaning that those were the causes that lead him to the murder and that he does not regret it. Another appeal he uses is logos, when he uses critical thinking to express that he did not kill Duncan for Banquo’s heirs to take over his crown as soon as he dies. The character’s diction demonstrates his profound hate toward Banquo’s prophecy, because he did not waste Duncan’s kill to lend over his throne that