kingship - macbeth Flashcards
P2 - act 3, scene 3
macbeths violence towards children
fleances death is seen on stage - “he has killed me mother”
murder of children is violent and upsetting, children are symbollic of innocence. they cannot protect themselves
“mother” is very emotive- reminds those watching how young and helpless he is, showing how evil macbeth has become
p3-
divine right of kings
the belief that the king is chosen by god- macbeth was not chosen by god he went against the devine right of kings
eternal suffering in hell - religion
p3-
masculine power
he calls for his armour repeatedly in the last act during the end battle (act 5) , “give me my armour” this could symbolise his desperate attempt to get his control back
the armour represents his masculine power
what is macbeth afraid of
fear of failure
“if we should fail?”
why was malcolm assumed to be a better king at the end of the play
he is the true king by the divine right of kings
macduff
macduff wants to rid his country of the tyrant macbeth
macduff does not want to be king but he is brave and heroic in killing macbeth
he is determined to get revenge after finding out about the murder of his family
he is loyal to malcolm
how is macbeth a tyrant
he is a ruler who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly
he allows his desire for power to drive his actions. He is so afraid of losing the throne that he starts killing anyone who represents a threat to his reign. He resorts to violence in order to solve problems, instead of trying to find a way to preserve lives.
tyrant definition
a ruler who has unlimited power over other people and uses it unfairly and cruelly
malcolm lies to macduff, claiming he is greedy stating:
he is willing to cause mayhem among people
“____________ them for ________”
destroying them for wealth
It turns out Malcolm is none of these things and is just testing Macduff. He states: “my first ______ __________ Was this upon _______”
my first false speaking, was this upon myself
what does malcolm show himself to be at the end of the play
shows himself to be a loyal potential king, ready to defend his country- he calls upon a army of “ten thousand war like men”
after the battle hes seen as an honourable king like his father
“___ _________ war-____ men”
ten thousand war like men
_____ , ______ poor _______
bleed bleed poor country
bleed bleed poor country (macduff
personifies Scotland as being wounded and in need
Macduff and Malcolm are speaking of the fate of Scotland in Macbeth’s hands. Macduff believes Scotland is “wounded” from all the tyranny that Macbeth has caused.
our country sinks beneath the yoke (malcolm)
suggests Macbeth is oppressing Scotland and it is descending into evil and darkness
