Macbeth death king contrast macbeth’s celebrated by subjects

Text	The Death of King Macbeth In contrast, Macbeth’s death is celebrated by his subjects, and presented as a moment of liberation for Scotland. While Duncan is portrayed with angelic and godlike descriptions, Macbeth is referred to as a “*hell-hound” (5.8) and a “dead butcher and his fiend-like queen” (5.9). These all connote the Devil. ➔ “Hound*” dehumanises him, suggesting he is savage and brutish. Alternatively, it implies he was a slave to violence or to his master, the Devil. Macbeth has lost his noble titles and is universally hated - a stark contrast from his reputation at the beginning of the play.

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The Death of King Macbeth

In contrast, Macbeth’s death is celebrated by his subjects, and presented as a moment of liberation for Scotland. While Duncan is portrayed with angelic and godlike descriptions, Macbeth is referred to as a “hell-hound” (5.8) and a “dead butcher and his fiend-like queen” (5.9). These all connote the Devil.
➔ “Hound” dehumanises him, suggesting he is savage and brutish. Alternatively, it implies he was a slave to violence or to his master, the Devil.
Macbeth has lost his noble titles and is universally hated - a stark contrast from his reputation at the beginning of the play.

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Macbeth Death King Contrast Macbeth’s Celebrated ​By Subjects