act 4•scene 2 the comparison of the witches Flashcards

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A1, 1: Presents three prophecies to Macbeth

A4, 1: Present three prophecies to Macbeth

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  • Repetition
  • Reminder of their power and influence over Macbeth
  • Reinforce the role of the supernatural in the play - danger, risk, suffering and chaos
  • First on stage = Importance
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A1, 1: Focus on Macbeth’s destiny

A4, 1: Focus on Macbeth’s destiny (Divine right of Kings)

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  • Continuity of the Witches influence
  • Foreshadows conflict and Macbeth being power hungry
  • Divine right of Kings?
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A1, 1: Clear prophecies using simple sentences

A4, 1: Conditional prophecies
“No man woman born.” “Macbeth will never vanquished be until.”
Advice - Based
Imperatives: “Be bloody, bold and resolute.” “Beware Macduff.”

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  • Shows they still have loyalty in Macbeth and still feel it is their duty to warn him
  • Creates ambiguity and interpretation
  • Infers Macduff as someone to be afraid of
  • Reinforces his approach, ambitious and wants more
  • A false sense of security?
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A1, 1: Prophecies given by the Witches

A4, 1: Prophecies given through conjured hallucinations

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  • Creates imagery and an insecure feeling about the Witches power
  • Makes you feel as if you are a part of it
  • Stage directions
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A1, 1: Take turns
Finish sentences
Refer to the future and predicts correctly

A4, 1: Witches’ use of spells reinforces expectations
The cauldron consists ingredients are all the entrails or body parts of loathed animals or human beings, which, taken together, can be interpreted as making a complete monster: tounge, leg, liver, lips, scales, teeth, and so on
Shows Macbeth’s characterisation

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  • Shows the Witches have no mercy and that Macbeth should be fearful
  • Ruthless
  • How they had changed after Hecate is a warning and changes the way we now view them
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A1, 1: Setting: An isolated place with thunder

A4, 1: Setting: An isolated place with thunder

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  • Pathetic fallacy
  • Imagery creates an unsettled atmosphere
  • Foreshadows disagreements
  • Setting stayed the same
  • Macbeth’s actions haven’t stopped any actions
  • Still unsettled
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