Referat_akt2_Zusammenfassung

Universität Leipzig Institut für Anglistik SS 2010 HS: “Re-reading Macbeth” Macbeth - Act II: Form, Conflicts and Themes Form Climax of the play: • Murder of Duncan: crisis of the play • once the “deed” is done the Macbeth's tragic fate seems to be settled Soliloquy: • Macbeth shows his darker side by expressing his urges and he openly announces his plan • reference to Tarquinius Elision: • murdering of Duncan is left out (enhances pace of the play) • murdering of the