Macbeth Words Flashcards
A word or phrase describing a quality or attitude towards something
epithets
The turn of fortune for a character
Peripeteia
The fatal flaw of a character
hamartia
A realisation of circumstance
anagnorisis
A relief from strong emotion, closure
catharsis
A quote that shows Macbeth does not want to kill Duncan Act I Scene III
“Horrid image doth unfix my hair”
A quote that shows Macbeth’s early ambition to kill Duncan Act I Scene IV
“Stars, hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires.”
A quote that shows Lady Macbeth’s ambition
“Unsex me here and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty”
Epithets showing Macbeth’s heroism
“For brave macbeth… disdaining fortune… like valor’s minion” Captain A1 S2
A quote showing Banquo’s wisdom about spirituality
“The instruments of darkness tell us truths… to betray’s in deepest consequence” Banquo A1 S3
A quote showing Macbeth hoping fate will make him king without doing anything sinful
“If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me Without my stir.” Macbeth A1 S3
Lady Macbeth fears that Macbeth is
“too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness” Lady Macbeth A1 S5
Appearance vs reality quote from Lady Macbeth
“Look like th’ innocent flower, But be the serpent under ’t” A1 S5
How does Duncan ironically describe the atmosphere at the Macbeth’s castle
“The air Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself Unto our gentle senses.” A1S6
A simile that shows the extent of what killing Duncan will cause
“his virtues Will plead like angels… against The deep damnation of his taking-off” A1S7
A metaphor that Macbeth uses to show demonstrate his ambition
“I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent” A1S7
A quote showing Banquo repressing his own ambitious thoughts
“Restrain in me the cursèd thoughts” A2 S1
A quote showing Macbeth seeing the manifestation of blood on the floating dagger
“I see thee still, And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood” A2 S1
Macbeth showing immediate remorse over the murder of Duncan
“This is a sorry sight.” A2 S2
Showing that God has left Macbeth after he betrays the natural order
“I had most need of blessing, and “Amen” Stuck in my throat.” A2 S2
Macbeth lieing about his admiration for King Duncan and trying to justify his alibi with the other thanes
“Th’ expedition of my violent love Outrun the pauser” A2 S3
A falcoln flying pridefully was _________ which is a metaphor for what Macbeth has done to Duncan
“by a mousing owl hawked at and killed” Old Man A2 S4
Macbeth describing Banquo after being coronated
“his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be feared” Macbeth A3 S1
Lady Macbeth is concerned about the murder of Duncan
“‘Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.” Lady Macbeth A3 S2
Macbeth telling Lady Macbeth they need to get rid of Banquo
“We have scorched the snake, not killed it… full of scorpions is my mind” Macbeth A3 S2
Macbeth after he hears that Fleance survived the murder attempt
“I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound in To saucy doubts and fears” Macbeth A3 S4
Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth that he fears the supernatural elements that he suspects are tormenting him because of his dirty deeds
“Blood will have blood” Macbeth A3 S4
Hecate tells the witches about a potential weakness of Macbeth’s
“security Is mortals’ chiefest enemy” Hecate A3 S5
Macbeth shows his disregard for the natural order
“Even till destruction sicken, answer me To what I ask you.” Macbeth A4 S1
Macbeth’s turn of character when he decides toact more impulsively without worrying so much
“The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand.” Macbeth A4 S1
Lady Macduff’s description of the world she lives in
“to do harm Is often laudable, to do good sometime Accounted dangerous folly.” Lady Macduff A4 S2
Malcolm’s description of Scotland under Macbeth’s rule
“It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash Is added to her wounds.” Malcolm A4 S3
New epithet of Macbeth toward the end of his reign said by Angus
“like a giant’s robe Upon a dwarfish thief” Angus A5 S2
A word for stealing the throne from the rightful ruler
Usurpation
Macbeth’s changing between his facade of loyalty and his ambitious nature is a _____
dichotomy
King Edward is a ____ leader
benevolent
