Macbeth quotes and devices Flashcards
When will we three
Meet again
In thunder,lighting,or in rain?
Devices: Chiasmus and pathetic fallacy
Witches set the scene of fear anger and evil
God is a grey because the witches are associated with the devil, causing their presence to make a storm
Fair is and is fair
Foul
Device: alliteration
Things that are good to them are bad and things that are bad for everyone else is good to them
As two spent
Swimmers that do cling together
Device: Similie
Shows that anyone could have won the battle
The traitors are compared to drowning swimmers as the slowly deteriorate to death
Smoked with
Bloody execution
Device: verb shows that his sword was fast enough to make it burn
The execution is shown as Macbeths sword is working for justice and killing those who are trying to attack
Macbeths bravery is show by the hit blood on his sword
