FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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the murder of Banquo by hired killers.
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Macbeth urging Banquo to attend the feast.
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the escape of Fleance.
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the reappearance of the witches.
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Detailed explanation-1: -At the banquet in Act Three, Macbeth proclaims “I drink to th’ general joy o’ th’ whole table, / And to our dear friend Banquo, whom we miss. / Would he be here!” What the audience knows: Banquo is dead, and that is why he isn’t there. Macbeth doesn’t actually miss him, or want him there.
Detailed explanation-2: -An example of dramatic irony in Macbeth is Lady Macbeth’s obsession with washing her hands because of her guilty conscience. The audience knows that she has been involved in a murder and understands that she is trying to wash away her guilt, while the characters do not know this information.
Detailed explanation-3: -There is also a sense of dramatic irony, as we can see that Macbeth is clearly going to kill Banquo, even if he can’t. You’ll also notice that in this scene, Macbeth’s language begins to mirror his wife’s sly talk, especially when he is talking to the murderers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The situation surrounding Duncan’s death, Lady Macbeth’s guilt, and Macbeth’s insanity are all examples of dramatic irony because we have witnessed Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan out and commit the act of murder.