Macbeth Flashcards
Memorise key quotes for MACBETH
MACBETH
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Act 1
What quote shows not everything is as it seems?
Scene 1
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair”
Act 1
What quote foreshadows Macbeth’s death?
Scene 2
“he fixed his (traitors) head upon our battlements”
Act 1
What quote shows that Duncan is oblivious to Macbeth’s plans?
Scene 4
“there’s no art to find the minds
construction in the face”
Act 1
What quote shows that Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth will be unable to carry out the murder?
Scene 5
he “is too full of ‘th’milk of human kindness”
Act 1
What quote contrasts a innocent flower to a poisonous and dangerous serpent?
Scene 5
“look like th’innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t
Act 1
What quote shows that Duncan has no idea he is going to be brutally murdered?
Scene 6
“honoured hostess!”
Act 1
What quote shows Macbeth has nothing to push him to do the deed?
Scene 7
“no spur to prick the sides of my intent”
Act 1
What quote shows that Macbeth no longer wants to kill Duncan?
Scene 7
“will proceed no further in this business”
Act 1
What quote shows that Macbeth wants to be king, but not kill the current king?
Scene 7
“like the poor cat I’th’adage”
Act 1
What quote shows Lady Macbeth is aggressive and cruel?
Scene 7
“dash the brains out” of her baby
Act 2
What quote shows Macbeth halucinating about the dagger?
Scene 1
“My eyes are made the fools o’ the other senses”
Act 2
What quote shows the moment Macbeth kills the King?
Scene 1
“Hear it or not, Duncan; for it is a knell that
summons thee to heaven or hell”
Act 2
What quote shows Lady Macbeth can only gain power by preying on the weak?
Scene 2
“That which hath made them drunk hath made me
bold”
Act 2
What quote shows the impact his actions have on the world?
Scene 2
dye “The
multitudinous seas incarnadine making the green one red”
Act 2
What quote shows the theme of appearence vs reality
Scene 3
“There’s daggers in
men’s smile”
Act 2
What quote shows that the fall of Duncan and the rise of Macbeth have opposite nature?
Scene 4
“Tis said they eat each other”
Act 3
Which quote shows Macbeth finding out Banquo’s wherabouts so he can be murdered?
Scene 1
“you ride this afternoon?”
Act 3
Which quote shows that Macbeth envies Duncans escape of the worries of being a king?
Scene 2
“Duncan is in his grave; after life’s fitful
fever he sleeps well”
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
“take any shape but that
and my firm nerves shall never tremble”
Act 3
Which quote shows that Macbeth thinks he can change his destiny?
Scene 5
“He shall spurn fate”
Act 4
What quote shows that Macbeth has turned into “something wicked”
Scene 1
“by the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes”
Act 4
What quote shows how evil it was when he had Macduff’s kids murdered?
Scene 2
“Young fry of treachery”
Act 4
Which quote shows who is good and who is bad?
Scene 3
“Angels are bright still though the brightest fell”
Act 5
Whic quote shows Lady Macbeth halucinating about a spot of blood?
Scene 1
“out damned spot!”
Act 5
Which quote shows Macbeth would rather die than be humiliated?
Scene 8
he will not “kiss the ground before young Malcolm’s feet.”
Act 5
Which quote shows that Malcom is not evil?
Scene 9
“graced by grace”
