Key vocab - Macbeth Flashcards
1
Q
Ambition
A
A desire to achieve something e.g Macbeth and his kingship.
2
Q
Hubris
A
Having excessive pride or self-confidence.
3
Q
Tyrant
A
A ruler who rules through fear and violence.
4
Q
Corrupt
A
Acting dishonestly OR being in a state of decay.
5
Q
Patriarchal
A
A society where power is in the hands of men.
6
Q
Duplicitous
A
Lying and being false. Two-faced. Deceitful.
7
Q
Façade
A
A false front, mask or illusion. Hiding one’s true feelings.
8
Q
Prescient
A
Having knowledge of thing before they happen - The witches
9
Q
Nihilistic
A
The belief that everything is meaningless.
10
Q
Courageous
A
Being very brave.
11
Q
Supernatural
A
Things that are not a part of the natural world.
12
Q
Fate
A
Events being already decided and out of a person’s control.
13
Q
Treachery
A
Betraying someone’s trust.
14
Q
Regicide
A
The killing of a king.
