Macbeth quote Flashcards
“So foul … finsh quote
“So foul and fair a day I have not seen”
“So foul and fair a day I have not seen”
who said it
macbeth
“So foul and fair a day I have not seen”
who is macbeth echoing
In echoing the witches, Shakespeare implies that Macbeth will be linked with them and is susceptible to their manipulation
when is “So foul and fair a day I have not seen” said
act 1 scene 3
“So foul and fair a day I have not seen” technique with foul and fair
Juxtaposition of “fair” and “foul” could allude to Macbeth’s duality - he begins as a noble warrior and ends as a brutal tyrant
“So foul and fair a day I have not seen” technique with f
Alliteration with ‘f’ creates a fricative sound, creating a sinister, unsettling tone
How is Macbeth’s down fall foreshadowed in the quote
The three ‘equivocators are responsible for the fate of Macbeth as here he begins to Mimic the witches. Not only does he repeat the words ‘Fair’ and ‘Foul’ his acts becomes the opposite of ‘brave’, ‘noble’ and ‘worthy’
“Brave”… finsh quote
“Brave”, “noble”, “like Valour’s minion”
when is “Brave”, “noble”, “like Valour’s minion” said
act 1 scene 3
“Brave”, “noble”, “like Valour’s minion” who says it
the captain
“Brave”, “noble”, “like Valour’s minion” what does it demonstrate
Demonstrates the respect that the captain has for Macbeth at the beginning of the play
“like Valour’s minion” technique
Simile ‘valour’s minion’ portrays Macbeth as the servant of bravery itself - he is committed to courage. ‘Valour’ implies boldness, audacity and heroism
Adjective ‘brave’ suggests in “Brave”, “noble”, “like Valour’s minion”
Adjective ‘brave’ suggests courage and valour while ‘noble’ implies sophistication, dignity and refinement - Macbeth is well respected at the beginning of the play. This accentuates the tragedy of his downfall when he becomes a cruel tyrant
