Macbeth Act 1 Flashcards
What does Duncan say about Macbeth to show his honour?
“O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman”
What does the captain say about Macbeth to show his determination?
“Like Valours minion carv’d out his passage till he fac’d the slave”
What does the captain say about Macbeth that refers to the food chain?
“as sparrows, eagles, or the hare, the lion”
What does Duncan say about Macbeth at the end of scene two?
“What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won”
What does Macbeth say to show how he believes the witches even though they are evil?
“As happy prologues to the swelling act” and “Why hath it given me earnest of success”
What does Macbeth say to show how he is unsure of what the witches have said?
“Against the use of nature” talking about the witches and the murder of the king
Why can we see that Macbeth is serious about following the prophecy?
“My thought whose murder is but yet fantastical”
What does Duncan say about trusting people (a) and how does this link to Macbeth (b)?
(a) “He was a gentleman (Thane of Cawdor) on whom I built an absolute trust”
(b) He is now going to trust macbeth after trusting another untrustworthy person
Who does Ducan give the throne to?
“We will establish our estate upon our eldest, Malcom, whom we name hereafter”
What does Duncan call Macbeth in scene 4?
“My worthy Cawdor”
What is Macbeth talking about in scene four aside (a) and back up with quote (b)?
(a) He is thinking about killing the king
(b) “Stars, hide your fires, let not see my black and deep desires”
What does Lady Macbeth say about Macbeth’s face?
“your face, my thane, is as a book where men may read strange matters”
How does Macbeth show his apprehension towards the murder?
“We will speak further-“
What does Duncan say about the Macbeth’s house?
“nimbly and sweetly recommends itself”
What does Banquo say about the Macbeths house?
“The air is delicate”
What does Duncan think of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship?
“His great love, sharp as his spur”
Why should Macbeth not want to kill the king?
“I am his kinsman and his subject strong both against the deed”
Does Macbeth think Duncan is a good king?
“Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been so clear in his great office”
What is Macbeth’s only reason for going forward with the murder?
“I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent but only vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself and falls on th’other”
What does Macbeth react to Lady saying he is not a man?
“I dare do all that may become a man; who dares to do more is none”
What does Macbeth say about hiding the heart at the end of the act?
“False face must hid what the false heart doth know”
What do the witches say about Macbeth?
“A drum a drum Macbeth doth come”
The first time Macbeth is mentioned is?
“There to meet with Macbeth” Third witch
Why do the characters avoid the words murder and kill (a) and give an example (b)?
(a) to show how evil it is to kill someone and that Macbeth is not really comfortable with it
(b) “his taking off”
