Essay Archive - Macbeth: Lying
Macbeth: Lying
A false statement, or a statement intended to deceive someone is
better known as a lie. A lie which tells half the truth is called
equivocation. Of course, there are many different types of lies; there are
lies which do not tell the truth, equivocation, lies of omission, and those
"white" lies which do not hurt anyone. There are also many different
reasons for telling a lie. Some might lie to cover the truth, others might
lie because it became a habit to them when they a child. But why would
someone use equivocation? Someone might use equivocation to allow the
recipient to draw their own interpretati....
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