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GCSE English Literature: Macbeth ⚔🩸

What does the 'yellow leaf' in Macbeth mean?

When I behold Seyton, I say! This push
Will cheer me ever, or dis-seat me now.
I have lived long enough. My way of life
Is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf;
And that which should accompany old age,

Does it have any significant meaning?

Reply 1

its like a metaphor for Macbeth's aging and declining life. He compares himself to an autumn leaf that has turned yellow, suggesting that he is withering away, just like leaves do before they fall from trees. It shows us how Macbeth’s despair and recognition that his once-powerful reign is now fading, much like a dying leaf.
hope that helps!

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Original post by aditya nair12344
its like a metaphor for Macbeth's aging and declining life. He compares himself to an autumn leaf that has turned yellow, suggesting that he is withering away, just like leaves do before they fall from trees. It shows us how Macbeth’s despair and recognition that his once-powerful reign is now fading, much like a dying leaf.
hope that helps!

Awesome; thank you!

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