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chaoticresolve
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High School - 11th Grade

In Act 1, Scene 5 or Macbeth, where is the irony in "Thou'rt mad to say it"?

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Posted by chaoticresolve on Tuesday December 18, 2007 at 4:33 PM and tagged with irony, lady macbeth, macbeth, quotes.

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  1. malibrarian Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    The irony is that Lady Macbeth, upon hearing that the king, Duncan, is coming to her home that evening, would accuse the messenger of being mad to tell her this news.  She has already stepped onto the track of madness by her plans to have Macbeth murder Duncan so they can ascend the throne together; yet she is telling this poor messenger that he is mad to tell her Duncan is on his way to her house.

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    Posted by malibrarian on Tuesday December 18, 2007 at 6:02 PM