Act 1 scene 3 Flashcards
What happens in this scene?
1.King Duncan hears about Macbeths bravery in battle
2. Macbeth is made of Thane of Cawdor as the old thane was a traitor
3.Banquo warns Macbeth that the witches predictions might have darkness within them
4.Macbeth realises he must kill Duncan in order to become king, this disturbs him but also entices him
5.Macbeth asks Banquo to meet at a later date to discuss the prophecies
What does the fact that Macbeth wants to meet at a later date to talk about the prophecies, tell us about him
It tells us that whilst Banquo is ready to move on, Macbeth is slowly obsessing of the idea of becoming.
.This shows that already the though of power has slowly started to consume him, and foreshadows the later events of the play
What’s Macbeths reaction to realising he has to kill Duncan in order to become king?
Macbeth is at first horrified, but as he thinks about it, the idea slowly starts to entice him
key quote: ‘killing ?’
Killing swine
What does the quote ‘killing swine’ tell us about the witches and the context of the play?
This plays on the stereotypes that witches kill livestock, this reinforces the audiences ideas of witches.
.Helps to win over the king at the time ( king James), as he had a strong hatred for witches; James wrote a book about demonology about witches
Key quote: so ? and ? a day I have not ?
‘So foul and fair a day I have not seen’
So foul and fair a day I have not seen’
What does this quote tell us about Macbeth’s link with the witches? And the themes it presents
This links Macbeth to the witches, as it is the same thing they said in the very opening of the play.
.This plays with the ideas of fate, as it shows Macbeth was always going to forefill the prophecy and meet the witches
Good sir, why do you ? and seem to ? things that sound so ?
Good Sir, why do you start and seem to fear things that sound so fair
Good Sir, why do you start and seem to fear things that sound so fair
What does this quote tell us about Macbeth?
.This tells us that after Macbeth had been told he was going to be king, he recoiled and had a hesitant reaction
.This shows he was shocked and though himself unworthy of the title
The Thane of ? lives. Why do you ? me in ?
The Thane of Cawdor lives, Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?
The Thane of Cawdor lives, Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?
What does quote tell us about Macbeth, and what techniques are used ?
.Dramatic irony as the audience know the Thane of Cawdor is dead
.The second connotation of clothing in act
.The word ‘borrowed’ shows he feels as if the title doesn’t fit him, or is ill fitting. The same way borrowed clothes are
.’Dress me’ - this is passive language
This shows Macbeth at this point in the book is taking a passive role in his ascension of the social ladder-
low levels of ambition at this point in the play
What themes are used in this scene?
.Regicide- Macbeth thinks about killing the king
.Appearance vs reality
How is Banquo presented in this scene?
As a good and honest character -
Needs to appear good as King James is his descendant
