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You are assuming that there is an argument behind it.

That struts and frets his hour upon the stage. And then is heard no more: it is a tale. Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.



Off topic, but in that quote who is the idiot telling the tale?


Either nobody in particular or Macbeth himself, I guess.


Is all of life itself. Might also be Shakespeare being cynical about his own craft. He could be very post-modern for someone living that long ago.

[edit] also thinking about it, is a reference to god as well, as the tale is life, but the teller is the idiot.


Those are interesting interpretations, thank you for that.




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