Malcom Flashcards

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“Scotland ____”

A

Scotland bleeds

Personification

Personifying the country as dying/prey, being concerned with his country rather than himself shows he is the rightful king

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“Angels are bright still, ____l”

A

“Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell”

Antithesis

Could refer to Duncan, Macbeth or the devil himself. Malcolm is wise and has a healthy mistrust of people

Parralel between the Fall of Satan, God’s best angel and Macbeth, Duncan’s best soldier

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