The Equivocation Theme in Macbeth EQUIVOCATION DU THEME DANS MACBETH

Abstract: The thesis explores Shakespeare’s use of equivocation in Macbeth from three aspects: : The equivocation about prophecies; : The equivocation about characters, scenes, and ideas; iii: The equivocation about relationship between the world of reality and that of illusion. It holds that equivocation, beginning with the Weird Sisters in the very first scene to the final downfall of Macbeth, is threaded throughout the fabric of the play, thus it is the most important theme in the play. And the use of equivocation also gives us added appreciation of Shakespeare’s supreme skills as a playwright