Evil Flashcards
1
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Lady Macbeth
A
- 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.
2
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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.
3
Q
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].