Quotes

Question 1

What does Ross say in A1 S2?

Answer 1

“Brave Macbeth - Well he deserves that name”~Ross (A1, S2)

Question 2

Give analysis for “Brave Macbeth ?

Answer 2

From the start of the play Macbeth is immediately seen in a high regard with the people he is surrounded with.
“He deserves that name” He has put in the work and fighting for the king as a worthy and valiant soldier.

Question 3

Give an alternative view for “Brave Macbeth”

Answer 3

The royals were a terrible judge of character because the old thane of cawdor betrays him and then Macbeth betrays him as well. The idea of patriarchy is shown when they call him “brave” to show that they don’t judge on one’s values and character but rather on his bravery and loyalty. That was their “measuring stick”

Question 4

Analyse “brave”

Answer 4

Could also foreshadow his ruthless murders as we associate the word brave a person who is daring to do something hence why he kills the king.

Question 5

Give a quote that is said by Macbeth in A1,S4

Answer 5

Let not light see my black and deep desires”~Macbeth (A1, S4)

Question 6

Analyse “Let not light see my black and deep desires”

Answer 6

His desires are “dark and deep” implying that his desires are deep within him, almost being part of him,he had these desire before meeting LM. This also amplifies the power of the supernatural as evidenced by transforming Macbeth’s personality within only one scene. Macbeth’s main catalyst at the start is when he approaches the witches.

Question 7

Analyse “light”

Answer 7

Light juxtapose with dark

light can be a metaphor for god or the people around him

Question 8

Give an alternative thought for “Let not light see my black and deep desires”

Answer 8

These devious thoughts are stuck within him. Macbeth was already thinking of killing King Duncan even before being manipulated by Lady Macbeth

Question 9

Give a quote Lady Macbeth says in A1 S5

Answer 9

“Unsex me here, and fill me, from crown to toe, top-full of direst cruelty”~Lady Macbeth (A1, S5)

Question 10

Analyse the quote ““Unsex me here, and fill me, from crown to toe, top-full of direst cruelty”

Answer 10

When she says “unsex me here” she wants to reduce her femininity, to take away her qualities that make her feminine. Back in that time, being a woman would be soft, elegant, caring, she wanted to take this away and become evil feeling no emotion.

Question 11

Analyse “fill me”

Answer 11

She wants to be fully immersed with the worst possible evil. Women were suffering so much from patriarchy that they had to become as masculine as possible

Question 12

What quote fits the theme supernatural,lady macbeth and women in general?

Answer 12

“Unsex me here, and fill me, from crown to toe, top-full of direst cruelty

Question 13

Give a quote about the advice LM gives?

Answer 13

“Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under’t”

Question 14

Give a quote Banquo says in A1 S3

Answer 14

The instrument of darkness tell us truths, To betray’s in deepest consequence”

Question 15

Analyse The instrument of darkness tell us truths, To betray’s in deepest consequence”

Answer 15

An instrument is to be played and this is portraying that both macbeth and banquo is to be played wrongly by the witches which is foreshadowing something terrible and evil is going to happen.

Question 16

When is the quote : “When thou durst to do it, then you were a man” said

Answer 16

Act 1 Scene 7

Question 17

Analyse “When thou durst to do it, then you were a man”

Answer 17

patriarchy oppresses man, and this is an example. For a patriarchal man, he had to be brave, courageous, importantly in the eyes of his wife. Lady Macbeth knew that, consequently, Lady Macbeth takes advantage of this and emasculates Macbeth whilst doing so. And this is what kicks Macbeth over the edge leading to his corruption and ultimate downfall. So, Macbeth kills Duncan to prove his masculinity to his wife rather than his desire to be the king.

Question 18

Who says Will all great neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand”

Answer 18

Macbeth

Act 2 Scene 2

Question 19

Analyse “Will all great neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand”

Answer 19

blood” is a representation of macbeth’s never ending guilt, it seems to follow him wherever he goes. Once Macbeth has killed someone, he feels extreme guilt, but as he repeats his sins, his guilt starts to decay. From act 2 scene 2, to act 5 scene 2, macbeth gradually becomes almost emotionless by killing king duncan, banquo, macduff’s family, son.

Question 20

Give a quote about scorpions

Answer 20

“Full of scorpions is my mind”

A2 S3

Question 21

Analyse “Full of scorpions is my mind”

Answer 21

metaphor
The “scorpions” are eating away at his mind and this can foreshadow the fact for the inevitable downfall of macbeth and losing his mind as result of the scorpions eating away at him.

Question 22

Give a quote about a candle

Answer 22

Scene 2 Act 5: “out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow”

Question 23

Analyse “out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow”

Answer 23

You can never catch your shadow, you are always chasing it, in this case for Macbeth, getting the crown and power. For example, when he kills banquo in order to keep his lineage of becoming king intact
EXTERNALISM

Question 24

Analyse “candle”

Answer 24

is the metaphor for his life, he releases that he is immortal. Just like how a candle will eventually finish eventually. For the first time in the play, he is questioning himself if what he did was all worth it as he realises that he is chasing a shadow that he cannot catch. For the first time he shows a sign of regret and contemplation.

Question 25

Analyse “look like the innocent flower”

Answer 25

“like”-simile
look suggest she is asking him to do this for show.She specify for him to look like an Innocent flower this is personification and she emphasize how she request for him to look innocent

Question 26

Analyse “but be the serpent under’t”

Answer 26

metaphor
“be” command implies she has power/authority and give macbeth no choice.This command is importance.Serpent links to evil and alludes to the bible.CONTEXT
the full quotes is an oxymoron
under’t suggest everything evil must be hidden not once can you crack you armour

Question 27

What theme does the quote fit into “look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it”

Answer 27

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth relationship
Patriarchy
ambition

Question 28

How is juxtaposition used in the quote “The instrument of darkness tell us truths, To betray’s in deepest consequence”

Answer 28

This is a juxtaposition because Banquo admits that the witches will tell the truth, because something so nasty and something truthful. They do this in order to lie to Macbeth and cause his downfall to lure him in which foreshadows that they drop him for trusting the witches.