Act 1, Scene 4 - Quotes Flashcards
1
Q
Scene 4 is what?
A
Contrasting scene from the heath to the kings court.
2
Q
Fate on Macbeth.
A
“Is execution done on Cawdor…”
Duncan.
3
Q
More respect from his death.
A
“Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it”
Malcolm.
4
Q
Unable to predict the Cawdor treachery.
A
“He was a gentleman on whom i built an absolute trust”
Duncan.
5
Q
Metaphor of life and growth.
A
“I have begun to plant thee and will labour to make thee full of growing”
Duncan.
6
Q
Macbeth’s ambition and hubris.
A
“The Prince of Cumberland: that is a step on which i must fall down, or else o’erleap”
Macbeth.
7
Q
Juxtaposes images of star light and cancellation of star light.
A
“Stars, hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires”
Macbeth.
