1. Macbeth Act V Scene V
The opposition of light and dark as symbols for life and death is the foundation upon which much of Shakespeare's Macbeth is built. In Act V Scene V of Macbeth, strong words covey his troubled thoughts to the reader. The tone for Macbeth's speech is set after ... the light of life only serves to cast a dark shadow. "[A] poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more." A person lives his life like a bad actor. He only gets one chance on the stage, and he does a terrible job. "Struts and frets his hour" says that everyone overdramatisizes events. Life accor...
- Word Count: 654
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School
