False Faces

Term Paper Title	False Faces
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False Faces

     Many characters in "Macbeth" result to wearing false faces in order to hide a feeling that

the character or characters doesn't want another character to know. Lady Macbeth and

Macbeth must wear false faces in order to kill King Duncan and Banquo. When MacDuff

questions Malcom he must wear a false face in order to find out who's side Malcom is on. All

characters must wear false faces in order to get done what they need to get done, either in

killing people or to find out information.

     Lady Macbeth has to wear a false face when King Duncan comes to their castle in

celebration of Macbeth's bravery during the past battles. When Lady Macbeth hears that King

Duncan is to leave the morning after the feast, Lady Macbeth says to her husband that he won't

due to Macbeth killing him that night. Lady Macbeth uses hypocrisy when she asks when

Duncan is leaving. The night of the feast Lady Macbeth Puts on her false face and acts like she

normally would. Macbeth is surprised at how well she is able to decieve King Duncan. She

dances and treats Duncan with her upmost respect. After the feast the is over and everyone is

sleeping Lady Macbeth does away with the false face and tells Macbeth to kill Duncan. The

next morning when everyone finds out about the death of the king Lady Macbeth puts on her

false face again and acts as if she had nothing to do with the murder.

     Macbeth must wear a false face not only when he is plotting to kill Duncan but also

when he is thinking up a way to kill Banquo. After Macbeth is crowned king, he wants to get his

only threat out of the w...

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