Chaos and Destruction/Macbeth Flashcards
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“those he commands, move only in command, / Nothing in love” (5.2), and “none serve him but constrained things / Whose hearts are absent too”
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The audience is not given much insight into other peoples’ opinions of Macbeth’s leadership. However, as the soldiers prepare for battle, we hear reports of how “those he commands, move only in command, / Nothing in love” (5.2), and “none serve him but constrained things / Whose hearts are absent too” (5.4). This shows how unsuccessful he has been at maintaining order and trust in his people. His country has no “love” or “heart” w hich is representative of his own callous nature.
