Macbeth Flashcards
Quote from Act 1, Scene 5 (line 73) [Lady Macbeth]
<Asserting her dominance over the situation, and Macbeth.
“Leave all the rest to me”
Quote from Act 1, Scene 5 (line 40) [Lady Macbeth]
<Remove her feminimity.
“Unsex me”
Quote from Act 1, Scene 7 (line 13) [Macbeth]
<Shows the depth of Duncans faith in Macbeth, makes the idea of betrayal even more disturbing>
“He’s here in double trust”
Quote from Act 2, Scene 2 (line 14) [Macbeth]
<Reflects his immediate remorse and guilt.
“I have done the deed”
Quote from Act 2 Scene 3 (line 59) [Macduff]
<Macduff’s reaction is raw and immediate>
“O horror, horror, horror”
Quote from Act 2 Scene 4 (line 6) [Ross]
<”His bloody stage” refers to Earth, which has become tainted by human violence.>
“Threatens his bloody stage”
Quote from Act 3 Scene 1 (line 63) [Macbeth]
<Macbeth describes his kingship as “fruitless”>
“Upon my head they plac’d a fruitless crown”
Quote from Act 3 Scene 2 (line 12) [Lady Macbeth]
<Guilt. Despite her efforts, Lady Macbeth can’t erase the psychological burden.>
“What’s done, is done”
Quote from Act 3 Scene 4 (line 16) [First Murderer]
<The murderer’s blunt description, captures the voilent that Macbeth has unleashed>
“My lord, his throat is cut”
Quote from Act 4 Scene 2 (line 9) [Lady Macduff]
<The adjective “natural” emphasises Macduff’s perceived failure to act as a protector>
“He wants the natural touch”
Quote from Act 4 Scene 3 (line 53) [Malcolm]
<Malcolm paints a vivid picture of Macbeth’s evil, exaggerating his own supposed faults to test Macduff’s reaction>
“Black Macbeth will seem as pure as snow”
Quote from Act 4 Scene 3 (line 101) [Macduff]
<Patriosm, proves his loyalty>
“O Scotland, Scotland!”
Quote from Act 5 Scene 1 (line 39) [Lady Macbeth]
<The metaphor of unclean hands connects to the recurring motif of blood and guilt. The endless washing attempts highlight the futility of escaping moral consequences.
“What will these hands ne’er be clean?”
Quote from Act 5 Scene 5 (line 9) [Macbeth]
<The metaphor “taste of fears” conveys Macbeth’s numbness to emotion, suggesting he has become desensitised by his own actions>
“I have almost forgot the taste of fears”
Quote from Act 5 Scene 9 (line 26) [All]
<The play’s ending mirrors its beginning, with Scotland united under a rightful king>
“Hail, King of Scotland”
