Act 3 Scene 2 Flashcards

1
Q

‘We have ________ the snake not ________ it’

A

‘We have scorched the snake not killed it’

-Macbeth recalls the prophecy
-he is paranoid
-scared of Banquo’s sons becoming king

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‘O, full of _________ is my mind dear wife’

A

‘O, full of scorpions is my mind dear wife’

-endless disruption in his head
-theme of guilt
-can’t rest because he ‘murdered sleep’

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