Macbeth - Fair is Foul "Fair is foul and fouls is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air." The paradox "Fair is foul, and foul is fair," expresses some of the many themes of Macbeth. There are several different ways in which these words can be interpreted. The first time we hear the ...

Discuss Macbeths and Lady Macbeth's state of mind before and after the murder of Duncan considering the dramatic, thematic and linguistic aspects of Act Two scenes 1 and 2. The murder of King Duncan is possibly the most important event that takes place in the play. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ...

MACBETH ACT 1: In the beginning of the play, the mood is dark. There is thunder, lightning and rain. The mood is evil. There is fear and mystery. The three witches appear to be ugly and evil. There is also suspense in the beginning. We are waiting for the witches' predictions about Macbeth t...