Macbeth
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Scene Analysis
In Act III, Scene 4, Banquo's ghost appears at the state banquet, visible only to Macbeth, causing him to break down publicly while Lady Macbeth attempts to maintain appearances before their guests. Analyze how Shakespeare uses this moment to explore the theme of guilt and conscience through dramatic irony. Explain how it contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole.
Quote 1
“I drink to the general joy o’ th’ whole table, / And to our dear friend Banquo, whom we miss: / Would he were here.”
Act III, Scene 4
Quote 2
“I drink to the general joy o’ th’ whole table, / And to our dear friend Banquo, whom we miss: / Would he were here.”
Act III, Scene 4
Quote 3