Quotes Flashcards
What does Ross say in A1 S2?
“Brave Macbeth - Well he deserves that name”~Ross (A1, S2)
Give analysis for “Brave Macbeth ?
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.
Give an alternative view for “Brave Macbeth”
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”
Analyse “brave”
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.
Give a quote that is said by Macbeth in A1,S4
Let not light see my black and deep desires”~Macbeth (A1, S4)
Analyse “Let not light see my black and deep desires”
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.
Analyse “light”
Light juxtapose with dark
light can be a metaphor for god or the people around him
Give an alternative thought for “Let not light see my black and deep desires”
These devious thoughts are stuck within him. Macbeth was already thinking of killing King Duncan even before being manipulated by Lady Macbeth
Give a quote Lady Macbeth says in A1 S5
“Unsex me here, and fill me, from crown to toe, top-full of direst cruelty”~Lady Macbeth (A1, S5)
Analyse the quote ““Unsex me here, and fill me, from crown to toe, top-full of direst cruelty”
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.
Analyse “fill me”
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
What quote fits the theme supernatural,lady macbeth and women in general?
“Unsex me here, and fill me, from crown to toe, top-full of direst cruelty
Give a quote about the advice LM gives?
“Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under’t”
Give a quote Banquo says in A1 S3
The instrument of darkness tell us truths, To betray’s in deepest consequence”
Analyse The instrument of darkness tell us truths, To betray’s in deepest consequence”
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.
When is the quote : “When thou durst to do it, then you were a man” said
Act 1 Scene 7
Analyse “When thou durst to do it, then you were a man”
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.
Who says Will all great neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand”
Macbeth
Act 2 Scene 2
Analyse “Will all great neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand”
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.
Give a quote about scorpions
“Full of scorpions is my mind”
A2 S3
Analyse “Full of scorpions is my mind”
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.
Give a quote about a candle
Scene 2 Act 5: “out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow”
Analyse “out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow”
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
Analyse “candle”
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.
