"Fair is foul, and foul is fair"(3)
This line from Macbeth is very common and has been excessively dissected. However, the line serves as a theme for the entire Act 1. The line is a simple idea of the false truth being portrayed as the only truth and vice versa. The theme is reflected throughout Act 1. First, the witches give Macbeth and Banquo a glimpse of what their future looks like. The witches themselves are evil however, they tell the true prophecy. Thus, they are portrayed as evil but they really are telling the true future of the two. Next, Lady Macbeth acts extremely loving and seems to care for Macbeth's throne. However, she is the one who directed Macbeth's mind towards the wrong direction of killing Banquo and her thirst for power is clearly evident based on this act. Furthermore, Macbeth has been poratrayed as a loyal and brave soldier. However, the climax where he kills Banquo shatters his image of being innocent. Thus, what seems the truth is not necessarily the actual truth and there is much more behind it. Furthermore, the 'foul is fair' will be further explored in the rest of the novel. Thus, this line is greatly significant as several themes can be tied to this one line. The novel is hard to read and looking up terms at the bottom gets tedious. However, after reading it twice or a few more times, the content is quite straightforward.
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