Macbeth quotes Act 1 scene 2 Flashcards
What countries are at war and how is the battle going?
Scotland and Norway
duncan to bloody captain: “newest state?”
Captain monologue “Doubtful it stood // As two spent swimmers”
What does Malcolm say about the captain?
Sergeant - high rank
simile - like a good and hardy soldier fought // ‘Gainst my captivity.
Hail, brave friend!
How is Macdonald described?
“Merciless MacDonald-// Worthy to be rebel.” - Consonance alliteration emphasises ruthlessness and evil - only worth to be a traitor - highest of 3 sections of punishment (treason) hung
What is said about MacDonalds treason and it’s effect?
“Multiplying villainies of nature// Do swarm upon him” - increasing evils of creation eagerly came to him- Macbeth can go against many
“And Fortune on his damned quarrel smiling, // Show’s like a rebels whore.” - simile - compared to something that was undesirable - Success upon his awful cause seemed certain like a prostitute gives he client all they want.
Sets Macbeth up as hero + emphasising the sin of going against Chain of Being
How is Macbeth introduced first?
“But all’s too weak. // For brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name”-parenthesis emphasising bravery
Heroic, strong, loyal to thrown
“Disdaining Fortune, with his brandish’d steel” - emphasising his power and bravery by going against the evil that is predetermined - euphemism of sword using metaphor keeping focus on loyalty not violence
“Unseem’d him from the nave to th’chaps” - good soldier, defends against evils
What is the Captains account called?
Why is his spearhead reliable?
Exposition (reliable as first person and set up as good)
What does Duncan say after hearing from the Captain?
“O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman”
Presents Macbeth as hero and respected
How does Captain explain to Duncan Macbeth and Banquos fighting?
“As sparrows, eagles, or the hare, the lion”
“As cannons over-charg’d with double cracks”
Asyndetic listing - organised - animal imagery - brave and strong - beyond human ability
Simile - like chansons that have double ammunition - motivated to help country and restore order and loyalty
What did Ross compare Macbeth to and it’s effect?
Metaphor
“Bellona’s bridegroom”
Roman goddess of war
Sets up as someone to idolise
What is Macbeth given after MacDonald is dead and likes it’s decided upon and effect of language used?
Thane of Cawdor
“Go pronounce his present death, // And with his former title greet Macbeth.”
Rhyming couplets emphasising - immediate death sentence as traitor and glory of Macbeth
“What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won.” - Macbeth set up as hero- links to witches
