Throughout the play of Macbeth, Shakespeare constructs Macbeth's fears as stemming from a paranormal influence, due to his interactions with the witches and their sacrilegious routines. Initially Macbeth is presented as being a quintessential Jacobean monarch, a “brave” and “valiant” man however due to the paranormal's influence he becomes a “tyrant” and “dead butcher.” Initially Shakespeare presents Macbeth as being manipulated and blindly trusting his ambition through his repetition of the witches' incantations “so foul and fair a day I have not seen,”. This dramatic irony suggests that Macbeth is starting to lose control over his mind, suggesting the weird sisters have changed him. The fricative used in this sentence creates images of aggression and profanity, this suggests the moral decline and evil within Macbeth given that he is speaking directly to the audience in a soliloquy giving his inner emotions. The oxymoron “foul” and “fair” implies that the paranormal have had a “foul” influence on Macbeth, leading him to kill Duncan and break the divine right of kings on his own accord, but also “fair,” suggests that nothing will stop him doing it, he is killing Duncan from his choice not the Witches. This makes it evident that Macbeth is becoming in contention with the paranormal immediately leading him to commit unmasculine evil deeds. Alternatively this quote could suggest the Witches misleading influence on Macbeth, deliberately confusing him yet also calling him “wicked” towards the end of the play. This creates a dark tone, implying that the paranormal have no genuine affect on Macbeth's actions however are confusing him with their words to deceive him. Shakespeare may have done this to warn about the consequences of interacting with the paranormal and celebrating those who steer away such as Macbeth’s foil Banquo. Later on at the start of the play Shakespeare presents Macbeth as being bloodthirsty and unable to distinguish between reality and appearance through his exclamation “Is this a dagger which I see before me?”. This rhetorical question suggests that Macbeth is becoming unable to distinguish between reality and appearance, suggesting after his interactions with the Witches earlier on in the play, he is unsure about what is his mind and what is real. The aggressive verb “dagger,” creates images of gore and violence, this suggests that Macbeth is becoming desperate to kill again, implying that after spilling “gold blood”, he wants to follow his bloodthirst rather than become complacent as a monarch. Shakespeare constructs this quote to foreshadow Macbeth's mental erosion towards the end of the play. Alternatively this quote may suggest that Macbeth has conjured up this hallucination himself as a method to please his bloodthirst. This implies that Macbeth's decline as a character stems from his own bloodthirst rather than his interactions with the paranormal. Shakespeare may have constructed this phrase to appraise those who are rule-abiding and act with care whilst notifying those who choose the sins of bloodthirst and interacting with the paranormal that their actions have consequences and will lead to their own mental decay, similar to Macbeth’s. Shakespeare towards the centre of the play presents Macbeth as being in physical torture and mental dissaray as a consequence of guilt through his comment to lady Macbeth “My mind is full of scorpions dear wife.” This metaphor conveys that Macbeth’s guilt after his execution of “Good King Duncan” is causing his physical trauma within his mind. This reveals that his mental decline is caused by his guilt. The harsh noun “Scorpions” creates images of poison and danger, this may demonstrate that Macbeth believes his thoughts and emotions are likely to cause both him and others harm. This evokes feelings of contentment from a Jacobean audience, feeling pleased that Macbeth is facing the consequences of his actions for breaking the great chain of being and killing Duncan. The adjective “full” indicates feelings of overwhelm and disarray. This indicates that Macbeth is unable to comprehend all of his guilt from his actions filling his “oppressed brain,”. Alternatively this metaphor could propose that the Witches have placed these thoughts in his mind deliberately and he is paying his price for interacting with the paranormal. Shakespeare may have done this to warn of the consequences of regicide and to please James 1 by suggesting any who attempt to kill him will face the same decline as Macbeth. Towards the middle of the play, Shakespeare portrays Macbeth's trust in fate and disdain for the paranormal through his soliloquy “Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown”. This metaphor implies the anger Macbeth feels now he is unable to continue his dynasty as due to his trust in fate, he will never be “of kings,” as that is Banquo's duty. The melancholic adjective “fruitless” creates images of misery and despair, both caused by Macbeth's incapabilities of maintaining his throne. Alternatively, “fruitless” may connote that if the Witches are correct Macbeth will be unable to secure a legacy as he will be forever known as a “tyrant” and “dead butcher”. Macbeth is therefore having to live in constant fear of rebellion under his ruling. This is due to his unwarranted execution of Banquo’s children Fleance, restoring him with the reputation as being a bloodthirsty “tyrant”. In 1605 James 1 had the gunpowder plot against him. Shakespeare may have used this metaphor in order to convey that any of James’ subjects who turned against him would never be able to feel satisfied on the throne and would mirror Macbeth’s mental erosion. Shakespeare may be alluding that any of those who break the divine right of kings and commit regicide will be unable to ensure peace and security leading to their downfall. Towards the middle of the play, Shakespeare portrays Macbeth’s mental decay and overwhelming guilt in his embarrassing exclamation “Don’t shake thy gory locks at me,”. This metaphor imminently constructs Macbeth's downfall as his subjects become able to infer that Macbeth is responsible for killing Banquo, resulting in Macbeth having to face the consequences for his actions. The imperative verb “Don’t” feels harsh to read and creates images such as children being ordered around. This is ironic as it shows that Macbeth still naively believes he has control over the paranormal, however now it is evident that he cannot control himself suggesting that the paranormal have directly led to Macbeth's downfall. The violent adjective “gory” creates a tone of violence and anger. This implies that Macbeth after all of his killings is unable to draw his eyes away from the blood on Banquo’s ghost. This suggests that Macbeth is still driven by his bloodlust, allowing it to overwhelm him. Macbeth’s hamartia may be his bloodthirst rather than the paranormal, conveying that the paranormal have influenced him, however he chooses to kill and enjoys doing it, resulting in the Witches even calling him “wicked,”. Alternatively, suggest that this quote may connote that Macbeth is choosing to face the consequences for his actions, he is so eaten by his guilt he wants to receive his fate, similar to his desperate cries of “Who is not born of women?” towards the end of the play. Shakespeare may have done this in order to warn that any who follow in Macbeth's footsteps will experience the same mental erosion and signify that those who live life religiously and nobly will triumph above evil Towards the end of the play, Shakespeare portrays Macbeth as being hopeless and giving into his fate through his humorous phrase “A tale told by an idiot,”. This may suggest that Macbeth is giving into the traditional Calvinist beliefs, implying that Macbeth is resigning to the fate that God has led him apon. This shows that even after Macbeth has turned against god, broken the great chain of being and committed the ultimate sin of regicide, he will still die unable to enjoy his kingdom. Alternatively a more innocent interpretation may be that Shakespeare is criticising the calvinist beliefs. Shakespeare’s dad was a glove maker and during the Jacobean period a majority of the population would follow in their fathers careers. Shakespeare was an antithesis to this however, becoming a globally renowned playwright with the King as a scholar. The audience may perceive this as being comedic as well due to the actor playing Macbeth being an actor reading off a script and not the real Macbeth. This irony may have been used to show that Macbeth's guilt is a direct consequence of his ambition and trust in fate, suggesting that Macbeth’s killing of Duncan wasn’t something designated to him by God. The noun “tale” feels soft as a conclusion, potentially demonstrating Macbeth’s belief that life is futile and he may be wishing that his life could have changed for him to never have killed Duncan. In conclusion the transitioning of Macbeth from being a “valiant” and “noble” quintessential man to a “dead butcher” and “tyrant” is reflective of his committing of regicide and trust in fate. Macbeth immediately after his killing of Duncan, resigned to fate and continues his life trusting and believing in the paranormal, which leaves him unable to distinguish between reality and appearance. Shakespeare may have constructed Macbeth to show we choose our own life paths and we should never submit to any sacrilegious beings or paranormal hallucinations.