Macbeth Symbols and Themes Flashcards
Knight in Armor
Beware Macduff
Bloody Baby
No son of Woman born shall harm Macbeth
Crowned Child holding a Tree
Macbeth will not be harmed until Burnam wood reaches him
Mirrors and Line of Kings from Banquo
The original prophecy of Banquos family ruling
The Crown
Power and Greed/ Downfall of power; corruption
Hands
Free will, actions
Babies
Innocence
Blood
Guilt, Death, Life, Memory
Dark
Fear, The unknown, loneliness
Power and Greed
Represented in both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth when they desire the throne
Gender Roles
Lady Macbeth is manipulative but doesn’t take action
Fate Versus Free Will
The prophecy determined Macbeth’s fate but it was his choices that made it real
Good Versus Evil
Everyone versus macbeth
Humans Innately Good or Evil?
It is humans instinct to crave power and greed. Made to kill and be violent
Appearance Versus Reality
Burnam Wood, Macbeth
