The Performance Macbeth written by William Shakespeare in 1606 is a tragic play centred around the theme of integrity. Shakespeare used literary deceives and stylistic features to construct and develop the thematic message relating to integrity in Macbeth; implying that integrity exists in people by showing loyalty and serving others and those who do not are destroyed. Shakespeare has demonstrated integrity existing in people by showing loyalty and serving others through the scenes of Act 1 scene 4, Act 2 scene 3 and Act 5 scene 5 using the character Macbeth, along with using literary devices to gain deeper meaning.
In the play Macbeth, Shakespeare has used literary devices such as Metaphor, Foreshadowing and simile …show more content…
The first literary device that Shakespeare used that Macbeth said was, "I have begun to plant thee, and will labour / To make thee full of growing”- Duncan to Macbeth (1.4.29-30). The use of a metaphor in this quote builds a deeper understanding and imagery displaying that the king truly see’s Macbeth as a potential successor; the king will make sure that he does grow and gains power by planting the seed - © 2016 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The second literary device that Shakespeare used is foreshadowing in the quote “The prince of Cumberland! That is a step on which I must fall down, or else o'erleap, for in my way it lies” Macbeth (1.4.50-51). The use of foreshadowing in this quote creates this contrast between the two thoughts that Macbeth gets after Malcolm announced prince; the “I must fall down” signifies that he can fall down and accept what is and move on, but the “o’erleap” means that Macbeth has the slightest idea that he could kill Malcolm so as he can take his position and become king. Here is where …show more content…
Shakespeare used Stylistic features such as Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Pathetic fallacy, Imagery, Repetition, double entendre and Foreshadowing where explored in the chosen scenes that recognised Shakespeare understanding of Integrity; and how he used it through the character of Macbeth to show it existing in