Macbeth Key Terms Flashcards

1
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What is the meaning of ‘notion’?

A

belief

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2
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What does ‘perils’ refer to?

A

danger

Example: perils of femininity/power

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3
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Define ‘androgyny’.

A

possession of both masculine and feminine characteristics

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4
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What is a ‘despot’?

A

tyrant

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5
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What does ‘capricious’ mean?

A

unpredictable

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6
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What is the meaning of ‘feasible’?

A

possible

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7
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Define ‘cryptic’.

A

mysterious

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8
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What does ‘infernal’ relate to?

A

relating to bell

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9
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What does ‘alleviate’ mean?

A

making less severe

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10
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What is a ‘proxy’?

A

representing someone else

Example: Lady Macbeth proxy of witches

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11
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What is the ‘crux’?

A

focal point

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12
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What are ‘heresies’?

A

going against God

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13
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Define ‘moral integrity’.

A

honest and firm in moral principles

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14
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What is a ‘pagan ritual of invocation’?

A

interacting with supernatural spirits

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15
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What does ‘vicissitude’ mean?

A

change of circumstance that’s unfortunate

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16
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What does ‘perfidious’ refer to?

A

deceitful and untrustworthy

17
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Define ‘depravity’.

A

moral corruption

18
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What does ‘Machiavellian’ mean?

A

cunning, scheming

Example: a person who schemes in a Machiavellian way

19
Q

What is ‘psyche’?

A

brain

20
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What does ‘overzealous’ mean?

A

obsessive

21
Q

Define ‘fatale’.

A

manipulative woman

22
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What is a ‘deuteragonist’?

A

second most significant character

23
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What does ‘physiognomy’ refer to?

A

when appearances are reflective of your character

24
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What does ‘tempestuous’ mean?

A

very stormy

25
Q

Define ‘subterfuge’.

A

deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

26
Q

What is ‘deceit’?

A

deceiving someone by concealing the truth

27
Q

What does ‘polarisation’ refer to?

A

splitting of one’s character

28
Q

What does ‘raven’ mean in this context?

A

really shocked

29
Q

Define ‘astute’.

A

clever/smart

30
Q

What does ‘subordinate’ mean?

A

lower in rank/position

31
Q

What is ‘zealotry’?

A

extreme obsession/devotion to something