Macbeth Quotes

Question 1

Quote to present Macbeth as heroic

Answer 1

Act 1, Scene 2 - Captain

“For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name”

Question 2

Macbeth as heroic quote 2

Answer 2

Act 1, Scene 2 - Duncan

“O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!”

Question 3

Macbeth as Ambitious

Quotes

Answer 3

Act 1, Scene 3 - Macbeth
“Two truths are told
As happy prologues to the swelling act
Of th’imperial theme”
after the witches prophecy comes true macbeth is eager to know if he can become king that is maybe driven by his ambition

Question 4

Macbeth as ambitious quote 2

Answer 4

Act 1, Scene 7 - Macbeth
“I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition”
when Macbeth states he has “no spur to prick the sides of my intent” he is implying he is keen or murdering Duncan however his “vaulting ambition” is still present

Question 5

Quotes that represent the supernatural?

Answer 5

“I bear a charmed life, which must not yield, To one of woman born.”-Macbeth act 5 scene 8 after discovering he can’t be harmed by people born by women

Question 6

Quote to represent gender outlooks

And lady Macbeth being manipulative

Answer 6

Act 1, Scene7 – Lady Macbeth
“When you durst do it, then you were a man”
L.Macbeth implying that Macbeth’s manly hood was present when he suggested to murder Duncan

Question 7

Quote to represent Duncan as compassionate?

Answer 7

Act 1, Scene 4 –Duncan

“He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust”

Question 8

Quote to represent Macbeth as guilty and insane

Answer 8

Act 3, Scene2 – Macbeth
“O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!
Macbeth after killing Duncan reminisces on what he has become