Chaos and Order
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Chaos and Order
Everything in nature has its own place and order, which maintains a worldly balance. A tree only blooms, when it is the right time for it. If it blooms earlier or later, it will die and thus affecting the life of other creatures which are depending on it to survive. Life in nature should not be disrupted because the consequences could be devastating. During the Renaissance it was believed that the universe was built on certain order with God being on the top, followed by angels, King and then man. The King was considered to be God's representative on earth and any act of violence against him was an act against God and the order of the universe. The murder of King Duncan is a crime which has devastating consequences not only for the killer but for the whole kingdom. By losing the rightful King, Scotland can only became a place of chaos and eternal damnation. The disruption of the balance of hierarchy, brought upon by the devastating crime of regicide, is evident through Macbeths' soliloquies, assiduous imagery, and the ultimate destruction of Macbeth's character.
The disruption of the balance of hierarchy is eloquently presented through Macbeth's soliloquies. In his second soliloquy, Macbeth expresses his haunting thoughts as he approaches Duncan's quarters, “Nature seems dead…witchcraft celebrates…wicked dreams”. The powerful language of his soliloquy shows the potential catastrophe that will ensue if Macbeth commits regicide. It shows that king's death will affect the natural order of the universe; opening the door to chaos and violence. The visions of "the flying dagger" build further the suspense and horror in the play, showing how the murdering thoughts are spinning in Macbeth's mind – “a false creation…from the heat-oppressed brain” (L.36). Macbeth calls on darkness to become his ally in gaining the crown. (Find quote). Macbeth realizes that what he is about to do is pure evil, yet he does nothing to stop himself.
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Everything in nature has its own place and order, which maintains a worldly balance. A tree only blooms, when it is the right time for it. If it blooms earlier or later, it will die and thus affecting the life of other creatures which are depending on it to survive. Life in nature should not be disrupted because the consequences could be devastating. During the Renaissance it was believed that the universe was built on certain order with God being on the top, followed by angels, King and then man. The King was considered to be God's representative on earth and any act of violence against him was an act against God and the order of the universe. The murder of King Duncan is a crime which has devastating consequences not only for the killer but for the whole kingdom. By losing the rightful King, Scotland can only became a place of chaos and eternal damnation. The disruption of the balance of hierarchy, brought upon by the devastating crime of regicide, is evident through Macbeths' soliloquies, assiduous imagery, and the ultimate destruction of Macbeth's character.
The disruption of the balance of hierarchy is eloquently presented through Macbeth's soliloquies. In his second soliloquy, Macbeth expresses his haunting thoughts as he approaches Duncan's quarters, “Nature seems dead…witchcraft celebrates…wicked dreams”. The powerful language of his soliloquy shows the potential catastrophe that will ensue if Macbeth commits regicide. It shows that king's death will affect the natural order of the universe; opening the door to chaos and violence. The visions of "the flying dagger" build further the suspense and horror in the play, showing how the murdering thoughts are spinning in Macbeth's mind – “a false creation…from the heat-oppressed brain” (L.36). Macbeth calls on darkness to become his ally in gaining the crown. (Find quote). Macbeth realizes that what he is about to do is pure evil, yet he does nothing to stop himself.
Shakespeare...