Act 1 scene 2 Flashcards
What are the themes and techniques in this scene?
Themes:
Violence
conflict
Religious imagery
Techniques:
Similes
Irony
Foreshadowing
Summarise this scene:
What happens?
- King Duncan arrives at the battle
2.The battle didn’t start well, but when Macbeth and Banquo arrived the tides turned
3.Macbeths sword was so fast and powerful it looked like it was smoking
4.Macbeth decapitates someone and splits them in half
5.The Norwegian army then attacked Duncan’s army after the first battle was one
6.Macbeth and Banquo fight of the Norwegian army
7.Macbeth is compared to Bellona- Goddess of war
What is the battlefield described as once the battle was finished?
It was compared to being as gruesome as the Golgotha (crucification)
What does this scene reveal to us about Macbeth?
.It shows how violent and ruthless he can be
. Shows us his potential to be tyrannical and bloodthirsty
Key quote: ‘For ? Macbeth- he well ? that ?’
For brave Macbeth- he well deserves that name’
‘For brave Macbeth- he well deserves that name’
What does this tell us about other peoples perceptions of Macbeth?
‘Brave’ :
shows that he is well respected, and has a reputation that proceedes him
‘Well deserves’ :
Shows that he is seen as worthy enough to hold such an important title
.He has proved himself
Key quote: ‘Till he ? him from the ? to the chaps, and fix’d his ? upon the battlements’
‘Till he unseamed him from the nave to the chaps, and fix’d his head upon the battlements’
‘Till he unseamed him from the nave to the chaps, and fix’d his head upon the battlements’
What does this quote tell us about macbeth?
‘Unseamed’ :
Splits him down the middle
‘The nave to the chaps’ :
This tells us that Macbeth used a very violent way to kill people
.Shows us he gets enjoyment from murder-Foreshadowing for the future
‘fix’d his head upon the battlements’ :
An act to try and intimidate the enemies
.Shows no compassion or remorse
.Dehumanises them
Key quote: ‘Assisted by a most ? ?’
Assisted by a most disloyal traitor
‘Assisted by a most disloyal traitor’
What does this quote show us?
‘Disloyal traitor’:
.Shows they take treachery and treason very seriously
.Treachery is a consistent theme throughout the play
.Foreshadows Macbeths betrayal of the king
Key quote: ‘ ? bridegroom’
‘Bellona’s bridegroom’
‘Bellona’s bridegroom’
What does this quote tell us about Macbeth
.Shows that Macbeth is so good at fighting, he could be the god of war
.Also tells us how violent and chaotic he can be
.He wrecks havoc whenever he fights, leaves a trail of destruction behind him
.Bellona= Goddess of war
Key quote: ‘No more that ?? shall ?’
‘No more that Thane of Cawdor shall receive’
No more that Thane of Cawdor shall receive’
What does this quote show us?
. Irony and foreshadowing of future events in the play
.Irony as Macbeth becomes Thane Of Cawdor and later betrays Duncan - Macbeth kills him
.The Thane of Cawdor betrayed the king, and was later capture and killed - this shows the extreme punishments for treason
