macbeth - act 2 Flashcards
s1 - quote macbeth says for the witches’ response to him settling on killing duncan + what it means
“witchcraft celebrates” - shows the witches are happy he’s defying nature and obeying them
s1 - what animal is mentioned in this scene which is ironic to macbeth betraying duncan
“the wolf” - symbolises loyalty which macbeth will break by killing duncan
s2 - quote that shows macbeth’s mental stability was unstable as he killed duncan
“methought i heard a voice cry” - shows his mental stability is dropping
s2 - two quotes that show macbeth felt guilty after killing duncan
“i could not say amen” and “look again i dare not”
s2 - quote that shows they framed the guards for duncan’s death + what literary device is used
“smear sleepy grooms” - use of sibilance
s2 - quote lady macbeth says which shows she’s guilty too
“my hands are of your colour”
s2 - quote macbeth says which shows he wishes he could take back killing duncan/ bring him back
“wake duncan… i would thou couldst”
s3 - quote macbeth says admitting he killed the guards and how he justifies it
“i did kill them” - macbeth tells them he killed the guards out of rage and love for duncan
s3 - quote macbeth says after duncan’s death to act sad
“grace is dead”
s3 - quote lady macbeth says + what she does to act shocked and cause a distraction when macbeth admits to killing the guards
“help me hence, ho!”
s3 - quote banquo says which shows he suspects donalbain and malcolm after they fled
“let us meet…question this”
s3 - why do donalbain and malcolm flee after hearing about duncan’s murder
because they fear for their lives
