Macbeth Commentary In Macbeth’s speech about the witches telling him their prophecies, central and dramatic purpose are given in more than one way. Macbeth’s aside is mainly an inward conflict in a case of man versus himself. Many times in the passage, Macbeth relays signs of fear but with reward near by. Contained in Macbeth’s aside are very important elements of dramatic purpose as well as a central purpose that foreshadows the …showed first 75 words of 407 total…

…showed last 75 words of 407 total…the fact that above all, darkness is ever present in the passage. In the passage from Macbeth, dramatic purpose and central purpose are conveyed to show the ultimate image of darkness and eventual betrayal of Duncan by Macbeth. Although slight, Shakespeare skillfully goes around the point and turns the words into more a foreshadowing image that a tell-all image. The tact in Shakespeare’s language is essential the reader understanding the complexities of the play.