Evil Flashcards

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Lady Macbeth

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  • Asks the evil spirits to “unsex her”.
  • Imagines to kill Macbeth with her “keen knife.” - she welcomes the dark side.
  • She would’ve “dashed the brains” out of her child than break Macbeth’s promise.
  • She returns to smear blood of Duncan on the guards to frame them.
  • She manipulates Macbeth and taunt him into action of evil. She does this by questioning her manhood.
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Witches

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  • Witches epitome of evil “graymalkin.”
  • Trick Macbeth with their “honest trifles.”
  • Torture the men by not letting them “sleep neither night or day.”
  • Makes spell to trick Macbeth: “double, double toil and trouble.”
  • Makes spell which gives Macbeth false confidence: “none of woman born shall harm Macbeth.”
  • Hecate is the Queen of Evil.
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Macbeth

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  • Macbeth has descended into tyranny: “whose absence is no less material to me.”
  • Macbeth takes lead in killing Banquo
  • Without any doubt, Macbeth kills two men.
  • Manipulates the men in committing the murder by questioning their manhood.
  • He puts a spy in every household
  • Decides there will be no conflict between good and evil.
  • Macbeth kills innocence and courage: “castle of Macduff I will surprise.” [Darkest moment of the play].
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