destruction of natural order Flashcards
1
Q
- banquo
- strange effects the witches have on the land
- unstable -> uncertain and reminiscent of hell
A
‘The earth hath bubbles, as the water has, And these are of them’
2
Q
- old man
- animal imagery/reference
- destruction of the natural order
- disturbance in nature
- fighting against authority
A
‘A falcon tow’ring in her pride of place Was by a mousing owl hawk’d at and kill’d’
3
Q
- personification and religious imagery
- willing to destroy to get what he wants
- semantic field of destruction with chaotic force
- christianity
A
‘Though you untie the winds and let them fight against the churches. Even till destruction sicken’
4
Q
- personification of the earth
A
‘the earth Was feverous and did shake’
5
Q
- killing the king is unnatural
A
‘Tis unnatural, Even like the deed that’s done’