IRONY IN MACBETH Shakespeare’s play Macbeth portrays much irony. Such as the scene where Macbeth is made to believe that he is supposed to become king when really he is not. Another ironic scene is where Macbeth, on the outside gives the impression that he is trustworthy and loves Duncan, yet on the inside he longs for the death of Duncan. Also ironic is where Duncan is walking into Macbeth’s castle thinking it …showed first 75 words of 471 total…

…showed last 75 words of 471 total…Make thick my blood…”(1. 5. 45-50). This quote, which was said by Lady Macbeth, basically means give me the courage to murder. She is praying for the strength and the gift of cruelty that is needed to be a successful murderer. These are a few of the ironic scenes portrayed throughout Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. His great talent of using irony just may be one of the reasons as to why his literature is so admired.