MB Act 1 Scene 2 Flashcards
Which adjectives are used to describe the bleeding Captain? [4 marks]
Bloody, good, hardy, brave
What qualities in men seem to be valued in this time period? [5 marks]
They were brave, hardy soldiers, patriotic (fought for county), strong, valleant (brave, fearless, courageous)
What is an epithet?
A title or a name
What epithet is used to describe MacBeth in this scene?
Brave MacBeth
How is MacBeth intoduced? [3 marks]
Single minded, focused, a killer
What does the king call MacBeth?
“O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman”
What happens at the end of the scene?
Duncan finds that he has been betrayed by the Thane of Cawdor. He orders him to be executed and gives the title to MacBeth.
What is hamartia?
When a hero of the play (like MacBeth) have a tragic flaw which leads to their downfall. This is called hamartia.
Give the quote which described MacBeth’s sword
‘Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, which smoked with bloody execution’
Give the quote which describes how MacBeth killed Macdonwald
‘Till he unseamed him from the nave to th’ chops’
What type of sentence is used to express strong feelings or emotions?
An exclamatory sentence
What does valiant mean?
Heroic, Brave
