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This paper discusses Act II, Scene ii of Shakespeare's Macbeth, and examines its impact on the remainder of the play. Also included are descriptions of two film versions of Macbeth -- Polanski's 1971 film, and the BBC's 1983 television program.
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occurred during the struggle for rule of that country. In the story, a thane, Macbeth, is told he will eventually become king of Scotland - however, to achieve the royal
state, he ends up committing murder and then his guilty conscience produces visions and spirits he cant exorcise. The fallout from his actions eventually drives Macbeth to the battlefield and
his wife to suicide, but not before many supernatural visions and guilty consciences are put forth throughout the script. Act II, Scene 2 is where Macbeth begins his descent into
insanity, while Lady Macbeth downplays her husbands guilt. In this scene, Macbeth has just murdered Duncan, king of Scotland, and is starting to have grave doubts about his actions. The
scene describes Macbeths guilt and the slow erosion of his mind to insanity, while Lady Macbeth attempts to calm him down and to make light of her husbands feelings. The
scene occurs before her own guilt overwhelms her. The guilt Macbeth shows is apparent throughout the scene, particularly as he discusses the killing of both Duncan and his aide, Donalbain
with his wife whom, to be honest, is glad and grateful that the deed is done, and cannot, honestly, understand why her husband has suddenly gotten a bad case of
conscience. Said Macbeth: "One cried "God Bless us! And "Amen!" the other, as they had seen me with these hangmans hands. Listning their fear, I could not say "Amen" when
they did say "God bless us . . . "but wherefore could I not pronounce "Amen?" I had most need of blessing, and "Amen" stuck in my throat . .
. (Macbeth II ii 30-36). Macbeths plea for forgiveness is somewhat ironic; similar to the apology of a thief to
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