Macbeth quotes and themes Flashcards
Fair is ___, and ___ is fair.
Fair is foul, and foul is fair. (The Witches introduce the theme of deception)
All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of _____! All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of _____! All hail, Macbeth! That shalt be ____hereafter.
All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth! That shalt be king hereafter. (The Witches’ prophecy plants the seed of ambition)
Is this a ____ which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?
Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand. (Macbeth hallucinates before killing Duncan)
None of ____ ____ shall harm Macbeth.
None of woman born shall harm Macbeth. (The Witches’ misleading prophecy gives Macbeth false confidence)
Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘____ no more! Macbeth does murder ____.’
Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep.’ (Macbeth realises he has destroyed his own peace of mind.)
Will all great _______ ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?
Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? (Macbeth feels overwhelmed by guilt after killing Duncan)
Out, ______ spot! I say!
Out, damned spot! I say! (Lady Macbeth’s guilt manifests as hallucinations of blood on her hands)
What’s done cannot be ______.
What’s done cannot be undone. (Lady Macbeth realises she cannot escape the consequences of their crimes)
It will have ____, they say: ____ will have ____.
It will have blood, they say: blood will have blood. (Macbeth acknowledges the cycle of violence)
Macbeth is ripe for ______.
Macbeth is ripe for shaking. (The rebels see Macbeth’s downfall approaching)
List the 4 Themes based on the quotations.
Kingship and Tyranny
Violence and Tyranny
Fate and the Supernatural
Guilt and Conscience
