"The Instruments Of Darkness Tell Us Truths Only To Betray Us"

Question 1

What act/ scene is it? Context behind scene (what just happened) And what techniques?” The instruments of darkness tell us truths only to betray us”

Answer 1

Act 1 scene 3, Banquos reaction to the witches first set of prophecies to him and Macbeth, metaphor

Question 2

Analysis of “The instruments of darkness tell us truths only to betray us”

Answer 2

Banquo sees Macbeth is intrigued by the prophecies so he calls them instruments as instruments are to get played, symbolising the witches causing everyone to get played during this play. These witches are going to play with darkness, evil, rule lives and cause mass destruction.
How do you convince someone, glaze (compliment them), this is exactly what the witches do and what banqu is referring to by saying to Macbeth they will tell you some things that seem true “thane of cawdor” and win him over, yet once the witches get Macbeth under their spell then they will betray yiu which results in terrible consequences

Question 3

Use this for Macbeth “The instruments of darkness tell us truths only to betray us”

Answer 3

Macbeth is a victim of this as he is told in the first prophecies he is going to be king yet the 2nd set of prophecies where Macbeth is told “ that “Birnam wood” would come to Dunsinane hill which physically couldn’t happen leaving Macbeth in a relaxed state of mind which is exactly what the witches want, just ti betray him.

Question 4

Use this for Lady Macbeth “The instruments of darkness tell us truths only to betray us”

Answer 4

She is a victim as she also gets played as the instruments of darkness (the witches) eventually cause Lady Macbeth’s perishment

Question 5

Use this for witches “The instruments of darkness tell us truths only to betray us”

Answer 5

Shows how dangerous the witches are as the lies they feed to people is a game to them, they find ruling lives, causing destruction and playing with evil to be fun.

Question 6

Use this for kingship “The instruments of darkness tell us truths only to betray us”

Answer 6

Kingship should be based on merit and morality yet instead the witches attempt to disrupt the divin right of kings by planting a seed into his head of to become king can occur quicker if he was to complete treacherous actions

Question 7

Use this for supernatural “The instruments of darkness tell us truths only to betray us”

Answer 7

Shows power of supernatural as they can manipulate Macbeth despite the fine warning from banquo