Macbeth Flashcards
Brave Macbeth -well he deserves that name
Says it-Rossi
What-how Macbeth is first introduced to the audience
People in the ELIZABETHAN era judged upon bravery and nobility especially on the battle field
When-act 1
Let light not see my dark and deep desires
Who-Macbeth
What-LIGHT referring to GOD
Macbeths doesn’t want god to see his vulgar thoughts
The audience is introduced to the macbeths horrific thoughts
Macbeth is worried by the strength of his own ambition
When-act 1
Will all neptunes ocean wash this blood clean from my hands
Who-Macbeth
What-macbeths refers to the god of water,Neptune,to clean the blood of his hands after killing Duncan the king.
GUILT
Technique-hyperbole
When-
Macbeth does murder sleep
Who-Macbeth
Macbeth speaks in third person about himself this again gives evidence that Macbeth is guilty for his horrific acts and is distraught due to his actions
When-act 2 scene 2
Act like the innocent flower but be the serpent under’t
Who-lady Macbeth
What-lady Macbeth is manipulating Macbeth which encourages Macbeth to commit is actions
Lady Macbeth encourages macbeth to act like he is innocent and gentle in front of people like the noun flower but be sly like a serpent behind people back
The serpent is mentioned in the bible when persuading Jesus.-BIBLICAL REFERENCE
When-act 3
Fair is foul and foul is far
Who-witches
What- no one shall ever kill the king but Macbeth.the king is seen as the highest on earth as in the elizibethan era it was thought that the king was chosen by god.
Touches on the themes that not everything is how it is meant to be
When- act 1
