Character: Macbeth Flashcards
Macbeth - ‘ stars hide your fires let not light se my deep and dark desires’
could show how Macbeth wants to operate in darkness. This means he can avoid detection from others, but more importantly, doesn’t have to witness his own corruption and villainy.
“Brave Macbeth”
shows that he a worthy and valient soldier
C: shows the audience the how good it is to serve your king
“Valours minion”
shows the his bravery and power and shoes that he is serving his king
C: it was seen as good to serve your country and your king
“Barren sceptre”
could show infertility and the fear of never having an heir to the thrown
“amen stuck in my throat”
shows he feels disconnected from god because of the act of regocide he commited
“not bare the knife myself”
shows that he has a guilty conscience and is not sure if he want to kill duncan or not
“out out brief candle! lifes but a breif candle”
metaphor for his constant pursuit that he can never reach. It also shows his mortality and questions his past choices and regrets it
“will all great Neptunes ocean wash this blood clean form my hand”
“here you may see a tyrant”
“fruitless crown”
shows he is not satisfied
