Fate and Free Will Flashcards
‘That shalt be ____ hereafter’
King
Foreshadowing
The foresight of the witches shows their role as bringers of fate and tempting Macbeth to fulfill his destiny.
What three apparitions are given by the witches?
‘none of woman born shall harm Macbeth’
‘Beware Macduff’
‘Birnam Wood come to Dunsinane’
‘we’ll not ____’
fail
euphemism
Lady Macbeth’s fate is tied to Macbeth’s success and this implies she has little power due to her position as a woman.
‘your _____ strength’
noble
flattery
Lady Macbeth attempts to positively reinforce regicide, showing her role as a catalyst in Macbeth’s fate of regicide.
‘can the _____ speak true’
devil
He questions the validity of the witches whilst Macbeth accepts them, showing his role as Macbeth’s antithesis.
‘the ___________ of darkness’
instruments
Banquo realises the witches aren’t necessarily demons, but are being used by Satan to attempt to steer Macbeth
‘From my _________ womb ________ ripped’
mother’s, untimely
Metaphor
Macduff is able to kill Macbeth and prove his trust in the prophecies as misplaced.
‘_________ fortune’
disdaining
Metaphor
Macbeth rejects God’s will, predestining himself to fail in his plans from a contemporary view.
‘_____ me here’
unsex
Metaphor
In order for Lady Macbeth to have the power she needs to manipulate Macbeth, she is forced to abandon her femininity.
‘_____ fate, _____ death’
Spurn, scorn
Metaphor
Macbeth rejects fate, thinking he will be able to do so with repercussions, but in reality this foreshadows his downfall.
