Critical Essay - Important Character - Quotes Flashcards
Which quotations can be used when analysing the importance of the character of macbeth and how his ambition is awakened.
“I must fall down, or else o’erleap’” act 1 scene 4 - this quote shows that macbeth wishes to increase his ambition and if he cannot he will fail.
“That shalt be king hereafter” act 1 scene 3 - this quote awakens his ambition as he has now been told of the prophecies.
What quotes can be used when analysing the character of Macbeth and the relationship he has with Lady Macbeth
“Dearest partner of greatness” act 1scene 5 - this quote shows the clear pedestal which Macbeth puts his partner upon telling us that he cares for her very deeply and will listen and often times agree with what she has to say.
“Dashed the brains out” act 1 scene 7 - this quote paints a horrific picture of lady macbeth murdering her own child in such a horrific manner wishing that he would do the same to Duncan, this shows that lady macbeths ambition will be the driving force of macbeth.
“Dearest chuck” act 3 scene2 - this quote tells us that as macbeth has become more and more power hungry he has thought less and less of lady macbeth, when in comparison to his previous statement we can see that he sees her more of a business partner than anything else.
What quotations can be used when analysing Macbeth as an important character for his violence and change in behaviour.
“Horrid deed” act 1 scene 7 - this quote tells us that macbeth knows right from wrong and knows that even thinking of such an action would be considered horrid.
“Make our faces vizards to our hearts” act 3 scene 2 - this quote tells us that macbeth wants to hide his true feelings by simply putting on a brave face, and hiding whatever plans he has behind a masquerade.
“Hang those that talk of fear” act 5 scene 3 - this quote tells us that macbeth is so lustful for security of the throne that he wishes to kill those that wish to speak out against him.
What quotations can be used to show the impact of ambition upon Macbeth and lady Macbeth
“Will these ne’er be clean”act 5 scene 1 - in comparison to LM’s previous statement of “a little water…” we can see that she has descended into madness wishing her hands were clean and that she could undo the murder of Duncan.
“Life’s but a walking shadow… full of sound and fury signifying nothing” act 5 scene 5 - this quote tells us that Macbeth sees the world as a stage and those upon it act like the whole world is theirs yet their words and actions mean nothing to him as he considers himself greater than that. This shows that macbeth has learnt a lot from ambition and that he himself has become battle hardened from all these past wars and many strives towards his goal of being secure upon the throne.
