Characters Flashcards
What is Macbeths character arc?
Start of play he is the thane of glamis , he is a great soldier who is respected ‘oh brave macbeth , he deserves that name.
Macbeths ambition to become king is what leads to his downfall
What quotation shows macbeth is a great warrior?
‘For brave macbeth , well he deserves that name’-captain telling duncan about Macbeths fighting to duncan
‘O valiant cousin !worthy gentleman’-duncan on Macbeths bravery and he deserves success
What show that macbeth has been influenced by the witches?
’ so foul and fair a day’- after they won the battle ,looking over the body
What do the witches say to macbeth when they meet again?
“All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Glamis!
All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!
All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!”
This influences macbeth
What shows macbeth is thinking about kingship after he is told about it by the witches?
‘“If chance will have me king, may crown me,without my stir.”-doesn’t want to work to become king, he is hesitant
What shows macbeth i going to turn?
stars, hide your firesLet not light see my black and deep desires.”
How does macbeth refer to lady macbeth?
‘My dearest partner of greatness’
What does lady macbeth tell macbeth to do?
Look like th’ innocent flower, But be the serpent under’t- lady macbeth saying what macbeth needs to be
What shows lady macbeth encouraging macbeth to kill the king?
‘You would be so much more a man’
What shows macbeth doesn’t want to do it and also presents Macbeths ambition
prick the sides of my intent, but only
Vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself
And falls on th’other
What is the turning point in Macbeths story?
‘If we should fail’ he has finally turned and changed his mind
What does macbeth see in act 2 scene 1?
“or art A dagger of the mind, a false creation …’could be boing crazy or could say it was meant to be
What shows that l.macbeth is trying to alleviate guilt?
“A little water clears us of this deed;
How easy it is, then! ”
What does macbeth say to everyone after duncan is found dead?
O yet I do repent me of my fury,That I did kill them. ”makes macduff suspicious, lady macbeth faints to stop him talking, he is telling everyone how he is so angry that he killed the guards
What did duncan say about the former thane of cawdor that is ironic?
Theres no art to find the minds construction in the face, he was a gentleman i bought absolute trust
