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
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
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
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
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.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly