MACBETH. Is this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.
Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible
To feeling as to sight? or art thou but
A dagger of the mind, a false creation,
Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?
- William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act II, scene i
What evidence leads you to believe that the dagger Macbeth sees is an
illusion?

Macbeth starts to question himself once he "sees" the dagger in front of him, with the handle pointing in the direction of his hand. Even if I don't have you, I can still see you.

What transpired in Macbeth's Act 2 Scene 1?

Banquo and Macbeth are once more talking about the witches prophecy. Although Macbeth lies and claims he has forgotten about them, Banquo has been having dreams about them. Then he promises Banquo that if he stays with him, he will be rewarded later. Banquo concurs if he is allowed to maintain his moral integrity.

Shakespeare intended for the actor portraying Macbeth to try to pick up the dagger only to discover that it is made of air in this passage.

Therefore, Macbeth starts to question himself once he "sees" the dagger in front of him, with the handle pointing in the direction of his hand. Even if I don't have you, I can still see you.

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