macduff Flashcards
1
Q
A4S3 “fit - govern? No not - -“
A
“fit to govern? No not to live”
- hypophora: where a question asked is immediately answered.
- the rhetorical question emphasizes Macduff’s strong hatred of tyranny and loyalty to Scotland.
- immediately tries to oppose Macbeth with an English army
2
Q
A4S3 “new - howl new orphans - “
A
“new widows howl new orphans cry”
- the verb “howl” cultivates a greater sense of sympathy for these orphans
- macduff kills macbeth after the murder of his wife and children. He is fighting for his family but also for the whole of scotland highlighting his patriotism
- zoomorphism
3
Q
A2S3 “ most - murder hath broke - the lords - temple”
A
” most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope the lords anointed temple”
- metaphorical language signifying the holiness of Duncan’s reign
- motif of death
- religious imagery highlighting macduffs patriotism
- sees duncans body as a temple, honours him.