Macbeth Flashcards
Macbeth
All quotes
‘as cannons over-charged with double cracks’
‘King, hereafter’
‘his virtues will plead like angles’
‘will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood?’
‘of every sin that has a name’
‘way of life’ to ‘the yellow leaf’
Macbeth
1st point and quotations
Brave, noble fighter with Banquo, close relationship, Captain regard them ‘as cannons over-charged with double cracks’ simile, destructive, skilful, adjective ‘over-charged’ energy, patriotism, respected fighter
Macbeth
2nd point and quotations
The witches’ prediction of ‘King, hereafter’ change him from a patriotic citizen to contemplating Duncan’s murder, avaricious, Promethean villain, overreaching ambition, unlike Banquo ‘restrain in me the cursed thoughts’
Macbeth
3rd point and quotations
Uncertain about murder in soliloquy ‘his virtues will plead like angles’ simile, biblical imagery, damnation if he kills him, shows morality by deciding against murder, manipulated by LM to do it, weak-minded, could see sympathy for him
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4th point and quotations
Breaks down after Duncan’s murder, relies on LM, disjointed speech ‘Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood?’ hyperbole, burden of actions, metaphor represents enormity of his guilt and shame, repeated symbol of blood throughout the play, horror of his actions
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5th point and quotations
Continues crimes, kills guards, Banquo, Macduff’s family, unnecessary murders, referred to as being ‘of every sin that has a name’ religious lexis, cruelty
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6th point and quotations
At news of attack, feels sorrow, compares his ‘way of life’ to ‘the yellow leaf’ metaphor, suffers psychologically, withered, autumn leaf nearing end of life, nihilistic, sympathy, awaited downfall
Macbeth
7th point and quotations
Death is welcomed by all, final point of justice, good over evil, Scotland can be restored to its glory, head placed on a stick, result of his wrongdoings
