Macbeth Flashcards

Memorise key quotes for MACBETH

1
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MACBETH

A

(yay)

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Act 1

What quote shows not everything is as it seems?

Scene 1

A

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair”

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3
Q

Act 1

What quote foreshadows Macbeth’s death?

Scene 2

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“he fixed his (traitors) head upon our battlements”

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4
Q

Act 1

What quote shows that Duncan is oblivious to Macbeth’s plans?

Scene 4

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“there’s no art to find the minds
construction in the face”

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5
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Act 1

What quote shows that Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth will be unable to carry out the murder?

Scene 5

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he “is too full of ‘th’milk of human kindness”

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6
Q

Act 1

What quote contrasts a innocent flower to a poisonous and dangerous serpent?

Scene 5

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“look like th’innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t

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Act 1

What quote shows that Duncan has no idea he is going to be brutally murdered?

Scene 6

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“honoured hostess!”

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8
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Act 1

What quote shows Macbeth has nothing to push him to do the deed?

Scene 7

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“no spur to prick the sides of my intent”

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9
Q

Act 1

What quote shows that Macbeth no longer wants to kill Duncan?

Scene 7

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“will proceed no further in this business”

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10
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Act 1

What quote shows that Macbeth wants to be king, but not kill the current king?

Scene 7

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“like the poor cat I’th’adage”

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Act 1

What quote shows Lady Macbeth is aggressive and cruel?

Scene 7

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“dash the brains out” of her baby

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12
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Act 2

What quote shows Macbeth halucinating about the dagger?

Scene 1

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“My eyes are made the fools o’ the other senses”

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13
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Act 2

What quote shows the moment Macbeth kills the King?

Scene 1

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“Hear it or not, Duncan; for it is a knell that
summons thee to heaven or hell”

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14
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Act 2

What quote shows Lady Macbeth can only gain power by preying on the weak?

Scene 2

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“That which hath made them drunk hath made me
bold”

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15
Q

Act 2

What quote shows the impact his actions have on the world?

Scene 2

A

dye “The
multitudinous seas incarnadine making the green one red”

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16
Q

Act 2

What quote shows the theme of appearence vs reality

Scene 3

A

“There’s daggers in
men’s smile”

17
Q

Act 2

What quote shows that the fall of Duncan and the rise of Macbeth have opposite nature?

Scene 4

A

“Tis said they eat each other”

18
Q

Act 3

Which quote shows Macbeth finding out Banquo’s wherabouts so he can be murdered?

Scene 1

A

“you ride this afternoon?”

19
Q

Act 3

Which quote shows that Macbeth envies Duncans escape of the worries of being a king?

Scene 2

A

“Duncan is in his grave; after life’s fitful
fever he sleeps well”

20
Q

Act 3

What quote shows Macbeth wanting Banquo to stop being a ghost because he can’t fight what he can’t see?

Scene 4

A

“take any shape but that
and my firm nerves shall never tremble”

21
Q

Act 3

Which quote shows that Macbeth thinks he can change his destiny?

Scene 5

A

“He shall spurn fate”

22
Q

Act 4

What quote shows that Macbeth has turned into “something wicked”

Scene 1

A

“by the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes”

23
Q

Act 4

What quote shows how evil it was when he had Macduff’s kids murdered?

Scene 2

A

“Young fry of treachery”

24
Q

Act 4

Which quote shows who is good and who is bad?

Scene 3

A

“Angels are bright still though the brightest fell”

25
Q

Act 5

Whic quote shows Lady Macbeth halucinating about a spot of blood?

Scene 1

A

“out damned spot!”

26
Q

Act 5

Which quote shows Macbeth would rather die than be humiliated?

Scene 8

A

he will not “kiss the ground before young Malcolm’s feet.”

27
Q

Act 5

Which quote shows that Malcom is not evil?

Scene 9

A

“graced by grace”