Ambition Flashcards
In Act 1 scene 2 Macbeth is seen as loyal and he receives compliments from the king which start his ambition growing what are they?
“Valiant cousin,worthiest gentleman”
In Act 1 scene 3 Shows us he wants to know more and he’s curious about the witches prophecies?
“Stay you imperfect speakers”
In Act 1 scene 3 when he has received his two titles what does he say to show he is now thinking about becoming king?
“The greatest is behind”
What quote shows he is thinking of murdering the king showing his ambition?
“Horrid image doth unfix my hair”
What quote shows Macbeth would take king but still doesn’t want to kill or do anything to gain the title?
“If chance will have me king may chance crown me”
In act 1 scene 4 what quote shows Malcolm becoming Prince of Cumberland is an obstacle for Macbeth so his ambition has grown?
“Step on which i must fall down or else o’erleap”
What shows Macbeth has a much more evil intent due to his growing ambition?
“Let not light see my black and deep desires”
In Act 1 scene 4 how can we tell Macbeth is not telling others his ambition?
He talks about his ambition in his asides
In Act 1 scene 5 what quote shows that Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill Duncan to get the crown showing her ambition?
“I may pour my spirit in thine ear”
In act 1 scene 5 what quote shows Lady Macbeth cure on the evil spirits show so she can carry out evil acts?
“Unsex me here”
In Act 1 scene 5 what quote shows Macbeth he is convinced he will become king due to his ambition being so strong?
“Shall be what thou art promis’d”
In Act 1 scene 7 what image is used to show that Macbeth knows there will be consequences to his ambition?
“Vaulting ambition”
In Act 1 scene 7 how does Macbeth persuade him using emotional blackmail?
“Coward”
In Act 1 scene 7 how does Lady Macbeth make them out to sound like an exciting adventure to persuade him to do it?
“Quell”
In Act 1 scene 7 What quote Lady Macbeth accusing him of changing his mind he quickly about killing Duncan showing her ambition?
“Such i account thy love”
In Act 3 What quote shows Macbeth is now terrified by his best friend and driven by fear?
“Our fears in Banquo stick deep”
In Act 3 when Macbeth gets the crown he is now jealous of dead Duncan what quote shows this?
“Better be with the dead”
In act 3 what does Macbeth suffer in his mind which show his fear and paranoia?
“Scorpions in his mind”
In Act 3 what quote shows Macbeth feels Guilty for letting his ambition take over him?
“Gracious Duncan have i murder’d”
In Act 3 what does he send which shows his paranoia?
A third murderer to kill Banquo
In Act 3 what ruins the banquet and who is ignored then punished?
Ghost ruins the banquet lady Macbeth loses control of the relationship and is ignored at the banquet and she is banished from the play until act 1 scene 5 which is her punishment for being too bossy
In Act 5 scene 1 what quote shows lady Best being punished for her ambition?
“Out damned spot” lost eloquence of her words which were her weapon
What Hyperbole shows Lady Macbeth will never recover from the guilt?
“ The perfume is of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand”
In Act 5 scene 1 Is Lady Macbeth’s final punishment for being too ambitious?
She Dies but no one cares
In Act 5 what Macbeth now seen as due to his ambition?
“Tyrant”
In act 5 what quote shows Shows that Macbeth has no pleasure from becoming king and achieving his ambition?
“I have liv’d long enough”
At the end of the play he realises he has been tricked by the witches what does he call them?
“Juggling fiends”
