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What is a quotation that shows Macbeth’s paranoia?

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We have scorched the snake not killed it

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What is a quotation that shows Macbeth’s loyalty towards Duncan?

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He’s here in double trust: first I am his kinsman and subject

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What shows the consequences of Macbeth’s ambition?

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Macbeth doth murder sleep

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What is a quotation to show fat vs free will?

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If chance will have me king why chance may crown me without my stir

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What is a quotation from the witches that show Macbeth’s fate?

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He shall spurn fate

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What are some quotations that show loyalty/betrayal?

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Dash’d the brains out had I so sworn as you have done to this
Bloody business
This dead butcher and his fiend like queen
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What are some quotations that show power or loss of power?

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Brave Macbeth well he deserves that name
He unsealed him from the nave to the chops
I am afraid to think of what I have done
What’s done cannot be undone
Full of scorpions is my mind
Will these hands ne’er be clean?

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What are some quotations that show appearance can reality?

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Look like the innocent flower but be the servant under it

False face hide what the heart doth know

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What are some quotations that show violence?

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He unsealed him from the nave to the chops
Dash’d the brains out
You wife and babes savagely slaughtered

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What are some quotations that show supernatural?

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Foul is fair and fair is foul
Double double toil and trouble
Prick my thumbs something wicked this way comes

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what is the significance of the supernatural in the play?

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the supernatural forces in the play lead to macbeths downfall

the play acts as a warning to the Jacobeans about the consequences of dealing with the supernatural

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what are some quotations that show power in Macbeth?

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‘for brave Macbeth, well he deserves that name’-captain
‘dashed the brains out had I so sworn as you have done to this’
‘infirm of purpose, give me the daggers’-Lady Macbeth
‘your wife and babes savegely slaughtered’-Ross
‘what’s done cannot be undone’-Lady Macbeth

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what are some quotations that show supernatural in Macbeth?

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‘fair is foul and foul is fair’-witches
‘is this a dagger which I see before me’-Macbeth
‘by the pricking of my thumbs something wicked this way comes’

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what are some quotations that show deception from Macbeth?

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‘look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it’-Lady Macbeth
‘false face must hide what the false heart doth know’-Lady Macbeth
‘out, damned spot! out I say’-Lady Macbeth

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what are some quotations that show violence from Macbeth?

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‘dashed the brains out had I so sworn as you have done to this’
‘bloody business’
;your wife and babes savagely slaughtered’
‘this dead butcher and his fiend like queen’

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what are some quotations that show loyalty/betrayal in Macbeth?

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‘for brave Macbeth, well he deserves that name’-captain
‘dashed the brains out had I so sworn as you have done to this’-Lady Macbeth
‘bloody business’-Macbeth
‘full of scorpions is my mind’-Macbeth
‘this dead butcher and his fiend like queen’-Malcom about the Macbeths

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what is the significance of power and corruption in the play?

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Macbeths desires for power is his hamartia and leads to his on going corruption

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what is the significance of violence in the play?

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Macbeth uses violence to maintain his power

eventually becoming known as the ‘tyrant’ and ‘butcher’ of Scotland

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what are some quotations for the theme ambition?

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Macbeth
'stars hide your fires! let light not see my black and deep desires'
Lady Macbeth
'infirm of purpose! give me the daggers'
Macbeth
'upon my head they placed a fruitless crown'
Lady Macbeth
'what's done cannot be undone'
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what are some quotations for the theme ambition?

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what are some quotations from the theme power or loss of power?

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captain
'for brave Macbeth for he deserves that name'
Macbeth
'I am afraid to think of what I have done'
Lady Macbeth
''are you a man?'
Lady Macbeth
'what will these hands ne'er be clean'
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what are some quotations for the theme loyalty and betrayal?

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Lady Macbeth
‘dashed the brains out had I so sworn as you have done to this’
Macbeth
‘Bloody business’
Macbeth
‘full of scorpions is my mind’
Ross
‘your wife and babes savegely slaughtered’
Malcolm
‘this dead butcher and his fiend like queen’

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what is the significance of good vs evil in the play?

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there is a constant battle between ‘good’ and ‘evil’ however it is not always clear who the ‘good’ may be

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what is the significance of fate vs free will in the play?

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difficult to tell whether Macbeths downfall is due to his own actions or the witches prophecies

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what is the significance of ambition in the play?
Macbeths ambition is what drives the main plot in the play
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what is the significance of loyalty and betrayal in the play?
we witness the once loyal Macbeth betray the king and subsequently becomes paranoid about the loyalty of others to him
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what is the significance of appearance and reality?
in order to achieve his ambitions; Macbeth must be deceptive once he has obtained the throne he continues to maintain this false appearance to keep power
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what is a summary of all the scenes in act 4 in Macbeth?
scene 1=the witches make more predictions and summon apparitions scene 2=Macbeth had Lady Macduff and her son murdered scene 3=Malcolm tests Macduffs loyalty and Macduff discovers that his family has been murdered
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what is the significance of the supernatural in the play?
the supernatural forces in the play lead to Macbeths downfall the play acts as a warning to the Jacobeans about the consequences of dealing with the supernatural
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what are some quotations that show power in Macbeth?
'for brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name)'-Captain 'dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you have done to this' 'infirm of purpose! give me the daggers!'-Lady Macbeth 'your wife and babes savegely slaughtered'-Ross 'whats done cannot be undone'-Lady Macbeth
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what are some quotations that show supernatural in Macbeth?
'fair is foul and foul is fair'-witches 'is this a dagger which I see before me?'-Macbeth 'by the pricking of my thumbs something wicked this way comes'-Witches
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what are some quotations that show deception from Macbeth?
'look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it'-Lady Macbeth 'false face must hide what the false heart doth know'-Lady Macbeth 'out, damned spot! out I say!'-Lady Macbeth
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what are some quotations that show violence from Macbeth?
'dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you have done to this' 'bloody business' 'your wige and babes savegely slaughtered' 'this dead butcher and his fiend like queen'
33
what is the significance of violence in the play?
Macbeth uses violence to maintain his power | eventually becoming known as the 'tyrant' and 'butcher' of Scotland
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what are some quotations that shown loyalty/betrayel in Macbeth?
'for brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name)'-Captain 'dashed the brains out had I so sworn as you have done to this'-Lady Macbeth 'bloody business'-Macbeth 'full of scorpions is my mind'-Macbeth 'this dead butcher and his fiend like queen'-Malcolm about Macbeth
35
what is the significance of power and corruption in the play?
Macbeths desires for power is his harmarita and leads to his on going corruption
36
what are some quotations for the theme ambition?
'stars hide your fires! let light not see my black and deep desires'-Macbeth 'infirm of purpose! give me the daggers!'-Lady Macbeth 'upon my head they placed a fruitless crown'-Macbeth 'whats done cannot be undone'-Lady Macbeth
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what are some quotations from the theme power or loss of power?
'for brave Macbeth for he deserves that name'-Captain 'I am afraid to think of what I have done'-Macbeth 'are you a man?'-Lady Macbeth 'what?, will these hands ne'er be clean?'-Lady Macbeth
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what are some quotations for the theme loyalty and betrayel?
'dashed the brains out had I so sworn as you have done to this'-Lady Macbeth 'bloody business'-Macbeth 'full of scorpions is my mind'-Macbeth 'your wife and babes savegely slaughtered'-Ross 'this dead butcher and his fiend like queen'-Malcolm
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what is the significance of good vs evil in the play?
there is a constant battle between 'good' and 'evil'-however it is not always clear who the 'good' may be
40
what is the significance of fate vs free will in the play?
difficult to tell whether Macbeths downfall is due to his own actions or the witches prophecies
41
what is the significance of ambition in the play?
Macbeths ambition is what drives the main plot in the play
42
what is the significance of loyalty and betrayel in the play?
we witness the once loyal Macbeth betray the king and subsequently becomes paranoid about the loyalty of others to him
43
what is the significance of apprearance and reality in the play?
in order to achieve his ambitions; Macbeth must be deceptive once he has obtained the throne he continues to maintain this false apprearance to keep power
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what is a summary of all the scenes in act 1 in Macbeth?
S1-the witches plan to meet Macbeth S2-king Duncan hears reports of the battle S3-the witches make three prophecies S4-Macbeth is made thane of cawdor S5-Lady Macbeth decides Duncan must die S6-Duncan and the lords arrive at Macbeths castle S7-the Macbeths agree to kill Duncan
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what are some key quotes from act 1?
'brave Macbeth for he deserves that name' 'fair is foul and foul is fair' 'lesser than Macbeth and greater' 'unsex me here'
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what is a summary of all the scenes in act 2 in Macbeth?
S1-Macbeth kills Duncan, and Lady Macbeth covers the servants in blood to frame them for his murder S2-turning point, Macbeth commits his first murder S3-Duncans body is discovered S4-Macbeth is about to be made king

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