Equivocation in MacBeth
A false statement, or a statement intended to deceive someone is better known as a lie. A lie which tells half the truth is called equivocation. Of course, there are many different types of lies; there are lies which do not tell the truth, equivocation, lies of omission, and those "white" lies which do not hurt anyone. There are also many different reasons for telling a lie. Some might lie to cover the truth, others might lie because it became a habit to them when they were a young child. But why would someone use equivocation? Someone might use equivocation to allow the recipient to draw their own interpretation of the matter, as a result, causing them to make a hasty decision. To picture the difference between a lie and equivocation, let us use a mask and call it "LIE". A lie would be like covering up your face with that mask, so that no one can see the truth. But equivocation is like putting on only half the mask, to show only half the truth. In the Shakespearean play, Macbeth, wicked and evil witches deceive their victim, Macbeth, by equivocating his prophecies. As a result of this new "half-true" knowledge, Macbeth makes rash decisions that lead him to paranoia, grief, and his do
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Theme Equivocation, King King's, MacBeth Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Birnam Wood, Macbeth Macbeth, Meanwhile Macduff, Dunsinane Hill, act 5, King Macbeth, lie lie, 1 scene 3, act 1 scene, 5 scene, lady macbeth, macbeth macbeth, rash decisions, relying assurance, set prophecies, born woman harm, act 5 scene, birnam wood, woman harm,
Approximate Word count = 897
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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