Macbeth Quotes

Question 1

“For brave Macbeth, well he deserves that name”

Answer 1

Act 1, Scene 2- Captain
Shows Macbeth as a hero
This shows that Macbeth is braver this contrasts to him as the play goes on when he walks around in armour- he’s paranoid

Question 2

“O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!”

Answer 2

Act 1, scene 2- Duncan
Shows that Macbeth is a hero
Duncan calls him ‘valiant’ and ‘worthy’, this shows how highly the king thinks of him

Question 3

“Why do I yield to that suggest whose horrid image doth unfix my hair and make my seated heart knock at my ribs”

Answer 3

Act 1, scene 3- Macbeth

Shows Macbeth’s ambitious

Question 4

“I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition”

Answer 4

Act 1, Scene 7- Macbeth
Shows he’s ambitious
This quotes shows the only thing that makes Macbeth want to kill Duncan is his ambition to become king

Question 5

“Look, how our partners rapt”

Answer 5

Act 1, Scene 3

Shows Macbeth’s control

Question 6

“Thou Marshall’s me the way that I was going; and such an instrument I was to use.”

Answer 6

Act 1, Scene 3- Banquo

Shows Macbeth’s control