Macbeth Act 2

is this a dagger which i see before me?

is this a dagger which i see before me?

Macbeth: solil. internal debate - hallucination(phallic object), shows affect of murder already

…that summons thee to heaven or to hell

Macbeth: religious imagery, gods judgement, pity.

a little water clears us of this deed

Lady Macbeth: contrast to M’s neputunes oceans and to washing hands in 5.1

i shame to wear a heart so white

Lady Macbeth: colour imagery, contrast between LM and M

macbeth does murder sleep/sleep no more

Macbeth: sleep = good/peace so no sleep = moral discomfort/guilt.