Macbeth Flashcards
What is pathetic fallacy
Where the weather shows something
Eg groomy=scary
What dose fair is foul and foul is fair mean
Good is bad bad is good
Name 3 quotes of violence
Macbeth•after battle-“Unseamd him from the nave to the chaps”-quick doesn’t care
Macbeth•Duncan’s death-“on the blade and guts out blood”-messy
Murder•Macduff family dying-“ savagely slaughtered”-unfair fight
How is violence shown in the play
Beginning: Macbeth fights for good of the country
Middle:kings dead,Macduff family,banquo
End:Macbeth’s death
Name 3 quotes for betrail
Macbeth•to Banquo ghost “Let thy earth hid thee”-doesn’t want people to know
Macbeth•Duncan’s murder “hanging hands” he’s killed only god can
Murder•Macduffs family “savagely slaughtered”
Macbeth•talking to LM “be of innocent knowledge dearest chuck”-sneaky
How can betrayal seen through out the play
Macbeth just go after his ambition and doesn’t care if he betrays the ones he loves
Name 3 quotes for kingship
Duncan• retiring “are eldest Malcom”-disappointing Macbeth
Witches• prophecies “Thane of Cawdor”-he will be king
Witches•prophecies “Banquos kids will be king”-Macbeth has no kids
Malcom•he’s not fit to be king “but I have non”-
How is kingship shown throughout the play
Macbeth=wants to be king
Malcom=runs from being king
Macbeth=shit kingship
Name 3 quotes of ambition
Macbeth•ambition to be king “black and deep desires”-corrupted soul
Macbeth•before killing Duncan “we will proceed no further in this business”-lack of ambition
Malcom•after Macduff family died “let’s make us medicines of our greatest revenge”-turn ur anger to fighting
How can ambition seen throughout the play
Macbeth wants to be king
Lack of ambition to kill the king
Name 3 quotes for appearance VS reality
Duncan•often his dads death “there’s daggers in men’s smile” not trusting anyone
Lm “when you durst do it then u where a man” - men are supposed to be strong
Lm “just wash it away” dramatic irony
“There’s a spot”
Name 3 quotes about power in the play
Lm “I call open thy spirits. Unsex me hear” witches are powerful
Macbeth “we will proceed no further in this business” he has power over her
Lm “there’s a spot” the guilt has power
Macbeth “do
Macbeth “never shake thy glory locks at me” losing power
How can power seen through out the play
Witches Shakespeare has done this to get the audience’s attention
Name 3 quotes about temptation
Macbeth “what is this dagger I see before me” -not wanting to take responsibility
Witches “all hail Macbeth train of Cawdor” tempting him to do something
LM “are you a man” making him prove her wrong
Name 3 quotes about manipulation
LM “when you durst to do it then you where a man” forcing him to do it
Macbeth “this dagger you see before me” the dagger is forcing him to do it
Witches “non of woman born can harm Macbeth” manipulating his ego
Macbeth “the table is full” making him look like a unfit king