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what does ross say bout macbeth in act 1 scene 2?
brave macbeth - well he deserves that name
provide analysis for the quote from ross from act 1 scene 2 “ brave macbeth - well he deserves that name “
macbeth is seen in high regard at the start
people were judged on bravery in a patriarchal society
foreshadows regicide
finish the quote from act 1 scene 4 from macbeth “ let not light…”
let not light see my dark and deep desires
provide analysis for the quote from macbeth from act 1 scene 4 “let not light see my dark and deep desires”
light can reflect god
shows macbeth was already influenced before meeting LM
highlights power of supernatural
finish the quote from act 1 scene 5 from lady macbeth
“ unsex me here …..”
unsex me here and fill me from crown to toe, top-full of direst cruelty
provide analysis for the quote from act 1 scene 5 from lady macbeth
“ unsex me here and fill me from crown to toe, top-full of firest cruelty”
she wants to reduce her feminimity
women were meant to be beautiful, soft and under husband’s control, however she wants to contrast this
wants to be filled with evil
finish the quote from act 1 scene 7 from lady macbeth
“when thou durst do it…”
when you durst do it then you were a man
provide analysis for the quote from act 1 scene 7 from lady macbeth
when you durst do it then you were a man
shows danger of patriarchy
LM exploits the fact men were expected to be brave
finish the quote from act 2 scene 2 from macbeth
“ will all great neptunes……”
will all great neptunes ocean wash this blood clean from my hand
provide analysis for the quote from act 2 scene 2 from macbeth
“will all great neptunes ocean wash this blood clean from my hand”
highlights how he only feels guilty at the start of his killing spree, not when he kills banquo or lady macduff
“blood” represents guilt from regicide
finish the quote from act 5 scene 2 from macbeth
“ out out brief candle! ….”
out out brief candle! lifes but a walking shadow
provide analysis for the quote “ out out brief candle ! lifes but a walking shadow”
“walking shadow” represents something you can never catch upto, e.g. power and kingship
finish the quote from act 1 scene 5 from lady macbeth
“ look like the innocent flower…..”
look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under’t
