At this part of the play Macbeth has not been suspected as the murderer and the plan has come true and Macbeth has become the king. However, the kings two son's Malcolm and Donalbain the kings son's have been suspected of the murder, simply because they fled soon after finding out about their fathers death.
The next interesting part of the play is that after the king is killed, strange things begin to happen to the animals. Including the horses running away, and they eat each other. Also, there is a line in the book which symbolizes many other things, like a falcon towering in her pride of place was killed by a mousing owl. This could suggest that the world has been tipped upside down and that class has switched and people who should be higher in life are now not in charge simply because Macbeth who is a lower rank than the king has now taken over.
Another feature which shows a subtle hint of Gothic genre is the weather, it is said by Lady Macbeth that the weather has changed an now appears to be a lot darker during the day time, and stays dark even throughout the night. This may be because of the witches, however, it could also be because of the turn in events.
Nearer the end of the act Macbeth plans for Banquo and Fleance to be killed. This is interesting because this time Macbeth doesn't use his wife or even hear from her when he makes the decision. This is strange because of how different things are after a short period in the novel, and also this shows how things have changed and how Macbeth's attitude and remorse has shifted since the first murder and becoming King.
My final note is that Lady Macbeth begins to talk like the witches in a certain tone, even Macbeth is sometimes seen as talking in rhythm the same as the witches.
You raise some interesting points. Do you think Macbeth, now he has murdered, has changed beyond recognition or has it brought out in him what might have been there anyway i.e. evilness?
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