ACT 5 Scene 2 MACBETH Flashcards
Summary
-We are introduced to the rbel scottish pwoers , whoa re determined o oin ‘the englsih pwoer at Birnam to overthorow Macbeth .
-The thanes cooment on how Macbeth must feel ueasy now that his inadequacies an guilt are exposed , theya re confiden ov itory .
Why is this scene important ? (1)
-Shakespeare moves us from the prospect of acton at the close of act IV to the actual , ‘hurly - burly ‘ , of war - plans , preparations and advances .
-Shakespeare uses htis scne ot add tension in the buid up to the climax .
-We learn how desperate Macbeth’s situation is ; nobody supports him .
Why is this scene improtant (2)
Shakespeare’s menito of Birnam Wood nd Dunsinane , reminds us of the prophecies .
-We see that the scots as wel as the ENGLISH ARE INVOLVED IN CLEANSING sCOTLAND .
A01 - THIS SCENE BUILDS TENSION AND HSOWS HOW UNPOPULAR MACBETH HASBECOME AMOGNS HIS OWN MEN .
KEY CONTEXT ; Playing to the crown
-Shakespeare ensures tht the ecovery of the crown by Malcom is not soley thoruhg enlgish forces , this is significant , particualy bing i midn , that the plane was wrttien wahile James gitd og rngland s on throen .
-Shakespeare was being polticlly contmpaoty , respecting them as he was a patron to his shows .
Key Quotation ; Imagery of clothing
-Notice how shakespereuses imager of clothign , to show Macbeht is ismply not bign noeugh tohold onto the crown .
-Angus says Macbeth , does fel his ttile hangs loose un him lie a giants robe upona dwarh theif . LIKE IT IS UNATURAL
-In this almost comical smile in brtween mb and htief emphaises the men’s direspect for thier leasder.
Book
-Thief highlgihts that the title was sotlen . ALL THE QUALITIES A KING SHUOLDN HAVE
‘secret mruder’ CONTINUED MOTIF OF guilt of Macbeht now publicised
‘commands but onlu move in command’d ont liek him jsut cusz he is king .
TI DEW THE SOEVRIGN FLOWERS AND DROWN THE WEEDS ,W EMARCH TO BIRNAM LINK TO CTY 5 SCEEENE 4
