Examples Of Imagery In Macbeth Act 2. I have not heard the clock macbeth ii i 2 3 banquo responds by saying and she goes down at twelve macbeth ii i 3 4 this conversation is acknowledging how it is past midnight and neither the moon has shown nor has the clock rung sparknotes. Macbeth one of his most famous plays is no exception to this.
The moon in the opening scene of act one banquo is speaking to fleance about the night fleance states the moon is down. Imagery in macbeth 2 posted on april 8 2013 by evelynoconnor 5 comments this post is going to discuss both language and imagery rather than just pure imagery which is limited to metaphors and similes with a bit of symbolism thrown in for good measure. In addition macbeth does not want to be a murderer no matter what.
By starting the second act with the time of midnight shakespeare has already given the readers the imagery of darkness and how it would develop throughout the act.
The images that are used are instrumental in creating the tone of the play. Before act 2 scene 1 macbeth is only violent when it comes to saving his country. The image of honor is evolving as malcom becomes king replacing macbeth and ending the play. This indicates that macbeth fought bravely and fiercely slaying many enemy soldiers and covering his sword with their blood treachery and treason form the next phases of the blood imagery.