Act 1, Scene 2 - Quotes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of this scene?
A
Highlights Macbeth’s skill as a solider.
2
Q
Macbeth’s role as a soldier and warrior.
A
“But all’s to weak for brave Macbeth - Well he deserves that name”
Captain.
3
Q
Foregrounds savage behaviour.
Merciless savage.
A
“Till he unseam’d him from the nave to th’chaps”
Captain.
4
Q
Animal imagery.
A
“As sparrows, eagles, or the hare, the lion”
Captain.
5
Q
Foregrounds the idea of being a traitor.
A
“Assisted by that most disloyal traitor The Thane of Cawdor”
Ross.
