Act 1 Flashcards
Scene1 Third witch - we see Macbeth being linked to evil straight away
There to meet with Macbeth.
Scene1 All witches - we get a sense of chaos and moral confusion that is at the head of the play
Fair is foul, and foul is fair:
Hover through the fog and filthy air.
Scene2 Sergeant - Macbeth is highly regarded and other characters speak well of him
brave Macbeth
Scene2 Sergeant - We get gory imagery of macbeths battle. It makes us question is Macbeth a capable warrior or a blood thirsty villain.
unseamed him from the nave to the chops,
And fixed his head upon our battlements.
Scene2 Duncan - we see more positive opinions of Macbeth
O valiant cousin! worthy gentleman!
Scene2 Duncan - positive opinions of Macbeth and Banquo
They smack of honour both.
Scene2 Duncan - Macbeth has the promotion of the thane who was killed
What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won.
Scene3 All witches - what the witches refer to themselves as. It shows a sense of unease
weird sisters
Scene3 All witches - what the witches refer to themselves as. It shows a sense of unease
weird sisters
Scene3 Macbeth - Echoes the witches chant and shows contradictory messaging
So foul and fair a day I have not seen.
Scene3 Banquo - Banquo is confused by the witches appearance, it shows us that they look unpleasant and confusing
What are these
So withered and so wild in their attire
Scene3 Aill witches - the prophecy the witches say about Macbeth becoming king
“All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Glamis”
“All hail, Macbeth, hail go thee, Thane of Cawdor”
“All hail, Macbeth! that shalt be King hereafter!”
Scene3 Banquo - Banquo reads macbeths reaction to the witches prophecy and asks him why he is confused
why do you start; and seem to fear
Things that sound so fair?
Scene3 Banquo - shows Banquo is not afraid of the witches and doesn’t believe them
neither beg nor fear
Your favours nor your hate.
Scene3 First witch- a contradictory statement about Macbeth
Lesser than Macbeth, and greater.
Scene3 Third witch - Banquos prophecy
Thou shalt get kings, though thou get none
Scene3 Macbeth - Macbeth is asking why are they saying he is thane of Cawdor. He uses a metaphor and clothing imagery
The Thane of Cawdor lives: why do you dress me In borrowed robes?
Scene3 Macbeth - we see Macbeth is ambitious and he is hopeful kingship is yet to come
Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor!
The greatest is behind.
Scene3 Macbeth - we see Macbeth is ambitious and he is hopeful kingship is yet to come
Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor!
The greatest is behind.
Scene3 Banquo - he is suspicious of the prophecy and is cautious and untrusting of their intentions.
Oftentimes, to win is to our harm,
The instruments of darkness tell us truths,
Win us with honest trifles, to betray’s
In deepest consequence.
Scene3 Macbeth- Macbeth hopes he will not have to kill Duncan to be on king and if it is mean to be it will be.
If chance will have me King, why, chance may crown me,
Without my stir.
Scene4 Duncan: we see that Duncan is a bad judge of macbeths character, as Macbeth is planning on killing him
He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust
Scene4 Macbeth - Macbeth sees the Malcom as an obstacle in his ambition to become king. Macbeth doesn’t want to contemplate his crime
That is a step on which I must fall down, or else o’er leap, for in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires.
Scene5 Macbeths Letter - we see Macbeth sees lady Macbeth as his equal
My dearest partner of greatness
Scene5 Lady Macbeth - First indication that Lady Macbeth is pushing Macbeth to kill Duncan. She fears he is too kind to commit the murder.
I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way.
Scene5 Lady Macbeth - Lady Macbeth will whisper her ideas about killing Duncan into Macbeths ear. Also shows connotations of witchcraft
That I may pour my spirits in thine ear
