power quotes and ideas Flashcards
1
Q
how is power portrayed at the start of the play?
A
King Duncan holds all the power and is a good leader and ensures the country is in order
2
Q
how is power portrayed in the middle of the play?
A
Macbeth is becoming power- hungry and will stop at nothing to get his power that the witches promised him- he kills Macduff’s family
3
Q
how is power portrayed at the end of the play?
A
Lady Macbeth has no power in her life and she struggles to maintain a stable state of mind- the only sense of power she has is constantly washing her hands to remove the blood off of them
4
Q
why is Macbeth so power- hungry?
A
he wants to be King due to the witches prophesizing it
