In Macbeth the Barren Scepter Macbeth?
In This Metaphor, Macbeth Notes That the Witches Handed Him a Scepter, So to Speak, by Prophesying That He Would Become King. but the Scepter Is Barren, or...
In this metaphor, Macbeth notes that the witches handed him a scepter, so to speak, by prophesying that he would become king. But the scepter is barren, or infertile, because they also predicted that he will not have male heirs, and thus the scepter—and the kingship—will then pass to some unrelated person.
What does Macbeth mean by the barren scepter?
The "barren scepter" Macbeth refers to is a symbol implying. that he will have no heirs to the throne. Macbeth explains to the hired murderers that they must keep his plan a secret because. he and Banquo have friends in common who would be upset.
Why is Macbeth angered by the idea of a barren Sceptre?
Macbeth is angry that he has no sons to pass the crown to. He has compromised his eternal destiny for another man's son.
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