The first reason why Act 4, Scene 2 is important in Shakespeare's Macbeth is that you never really know when you are going to die. Pressley states, “ The most striking feature of Shakespeare is his command of language.” Shakespeare uses his talent to his advantage. There have been many deaths in this play that have come as a shock to the deceased. Even from the beginning, Duncan came to Macbeth’s castle and had know idea he was about to die. More important though, Act 4, Scene 2 opens with Lady Macduff speaking while the audience knows she is …show more content…
In act 4, Scene 2 line 54 Macduff’s son says, “For there are liars and swearers enow to beat the honest men and hang them up.” He is saying there is more evil and bad in the world that good and pure. THe evil people of the world can overpower the good people of the world, as this is what has happened throughout the entire play. This is important message coming from a boy who doesn’t even have a name. Hazlitt states, “Macbeth himself appears driven along by the violence of his fate like a vessel drifting before a storm.” Macbeth was once described as to good to do anything bad. Now, he has come full circle and is truly an evil