First of all look at the deceptive acts. Lady Macbeth is the one of the key characters clearly. For example; she seems good to Duncan but she is not. Moreover, she creates and …show more content…
As I told before witches are example for this. “All Witches: Fair is foul, and foul is fair” (I, i). Shakespeare sets up all important themes arround this quote. Actually it doesn’t give us plot of novel but it is really important to understand this quote for understanding the themes of Macbeth. Also, Duncan has some lines such as “Duncan: There's no art. To find the mind's construction in the face” (I, iv). Here, Duncan says that he is after thane of Cawdor who unhanged for his treachery. Also this quote from Duncan does not effects the plot but it’s react foreshadows in the play. Moreover this quote explains Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and all deceptive characters in the play. “Duncan: What he hath lost noble Macbeth hath won.” (I, i). At the begining of the play we find out interesting thing with this quote. This quote also about thane of Cawdor. When Macbeth inherits the title of thane, he also inherits the same treachery behaviour of the old thane of Cawdor. That is an intresting irony. So, all important things said in the first act that shapes the