Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act 2. scene1.33-61 is significant because of what it reveals to the audience about Macbeth’s character, this is conveyed through vocabulary, imagery, his attitude and development and
Lady Macbeth’s actions. It is also significant because of the way in which it
creates tension. This is conveyed through the presence of supernatural, vocabulary and references to historical events and theme.
Macbeth is a tragic hero. He is the one responsible for his crime and fall. He was determined to carry out the murder, yet, his weakness in character and strong imagination lead him to doubt. He displays his loss of confidence through questions in his speech. He also speaks to the dagger at the second person as if it heard him showing his confusion almost appearing as insanity. “Come let me clutch thee.”. The dagger is pointed towards him as to tell him he is to go ahead with the murder yet he is afraid of the “ dudgeon gouts of blood” that show him the horror of the evil deed. Macbeth displays here his
powerful imagination, largely responsible for his mental torment throughout the play. H
