Macbeth Flashcards
“Brandished Steel”
Adjective ‘brandished’ symbolises how Macbeth is always ready to fight
“Macbeth as a tragic hero”
Macbeth became a tragic hero because of his tragic flaws for example he had ambition which was good but too much ambition led to it being a tragic flaw leading to his downfall.
“Bloody execution”
Metaphor ‘bloody’ suggests excessive violence and how he was Barbaric
“Unseemed him from the nave to the chaps”
Cut him open suggests ruthelness.
“Black and deep”
Emphasises the treasonous nature of Macbeths thoughts.Also implies he knows what he is doing is immoralq.
“Neptunes Oceon”
This comes from Roman mythology. Neptune was God of water and all seas. This highlights the enormity of macbeths sin
“I am in blood”
Motif is used to symbolise Macbeths guilt and how its too late to stop killing, so he just comtinues
“Yet I will try”
Late in the novel he is still showing he is brave and ready to fight
Why does Macbeth kill Mcduffs family?
Macbeth kills Duncans family because he wanted anyone with any relations with Banquo and his family to die
Who kills Macbeth
Mcduff
