Macbeth Quotes - Scene 1 Act 4

Question 1

Duncan - irony

Answer 1

“There’s no art to find the minds construction in the face: He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust”
“Only I have left to say, more is thy due than more than all can pay”

Question 2

Duncan - Metaphor

Answer 2

“I have begun to plant thee, and will labour to make thee full of growing”

Question 3

Malcolm’s title

Answer 3

“We will establish our estate upon our eldest Malcolm”

Question 4

Motif - Light

Answer 4

“Signs of nobleness like stars shall shine”
“Stars hide your fires! Let light not see my black and deep desires”

Question 5

Macbeth’s plan

Answer 5

“The prince of Cumberland! That is a step on which I must fall down or else o’erleap for in my way it lies”

Question 6

Macbeth’s praise

Answer 6

“It is a peerless kinsman”