macbeth - act 1 Flashcards
s1 - paradox quote that the witches say and why shakespeare introduces the play with it
“fair is foul and foul is fair” - shakespeare uses this to show things aren’t all they seem to be and foreshadows that people will become hypocrites to hide their true intentions
s1 - quote that describes how the witches move and their atmosphere + what literary device is used
“hover through the fog and filthy air” - use of pathetic fallacy
s2 - two quotes that shows how macbeth is described and is execution in battle
“brave macbeth” and “bloody execution”
s3 - quote for how banquo describes the witches
“look not inhabitants”
s3 - quote that witches repeat to macbeth and what they say to banquo
“all hail macbeth”
“lesser than macbeth, and greater”
s3 - quote for how macbeth describes the witches as they exit the scene + the literary technique
“as breath into the wind” - use of a simile
s3 - quote banquo says to warn macbeth about the witches + what he says about the way macbeth acts after receiving thane of cawdor
“to betray’s in deepest consequence” and “look how our partner’s rapt”
s4 - quote that hints duncan’s hamartia and what it is + a quote for how duncan refers to macbeth
“a gentleman… i built an absolute trust” - shows he’s too trusting and trusted a traitor
“my worthy cawdor”
s4 - quote that shows how macbeth views malcolm / the prince of cumberland + what it shows
“a step…i must…o’erleap” - shows he sees him as a threat to his chances to be king
s4 - quote macbeth delivers in his soliloquy that shows his darkness emerging
“stars…hide your fires… let not light see my black and deep desires”
s4 - quote that shows macbeth respects lady macbeth from the letter he wrote to her + what it shows
“my dearest partner of greatness” - shows she is of high power / status and they have a strong relationship
s5 - two quotes showing how lady macbeth feels about macbeth’s nature and that she wants to take control + what this shows
“i fear thy nature” and “pour my spirits in thine ear”
- shows she thinks macbeth isn’t ruthless enough to kill duncan
- shows she wants to subvert gender roles and take control which is unlike women of the jacobean era and shakespeare wants to highlight this
s5 - quote lady macbeth says in her soliloquy that shows she wants ruthlessness + what it means
“unsex me here… take my milk for gall” - shows she wants to be ridded of feminine qualities and to be filled with poison
s5 - quote lady macbeth says to motivate evil in macbeth that links to the bible + explain
“be the serpent under’t” - biblical allusion to the serpent in genesis and hiding true nature / intentions
s6 - quote duncan says which shows his love for macbeth + what it highlights
“we love him highly” - highlights the betrayal macbeth will commit by killing duncan
