Act III Flashcards

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What quote shows Macbeths frustration at witch prophecies

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‘upon my head they placed a fruitless crown and put a barren sceptre in my gripe’

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What does Macbeth say that uses Duncans motif but in the opposite way

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‘I will advise you where to plant yourselves’

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What does macbeth say about snake (people ‘against’ him)

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we have scorched the snake not killed it

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What does macbeth say is in his mind

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‘full of scorpions is my mind’ - fear of Banquo

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What does Macbeth compare Banquo and fleance to

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‘The grown serpent lies;the worm that’s fled’ …‘no teeth for the present’

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What does Macbeth scream at the ghost of Banquo

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Thou canst not say i did it; never shake thy gory looks at me

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How does Lady M say Macbeth seeing Banquo is chilidish

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this is the very painting of your fear

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