Saturday Flashcards
Shows us that Macbeth is capable of great violence excessive violence
SERGEANT
He unsealed him from the nave to the chaps and fixed his head upon our battlements
Tells us that Duncan is related to Macbeth and also shows us that Duncan thinks Macbeth is brave and worthy gentlemen
DUNCAN
Oh valiant cousin, Worthy gentleman
His ship cannot be lost. It could be tossed around in a storm. This shows us that which is powers are limited. They cannot kill the sailor but can only torture him. They need an instrument of death to have them wreak havoc, which is where Macbeth fits in
WITCH
Though his bark cannot be lost , Yet it shall be tempest-tost
Duncan announces who will be next king, this is highly significant because in Shakespearean times they came was free to name anybody he wanted, he could have offered throne to Macbeth Macbeth response to the news that Malcolm will be next king. Malcolm is now an obstacle, he must act in someway to become king or it is not going to happen for him. Joan describes Macbeth after he has left, there is nobody is loyal, good and brave as Macbeth in Duncan’s mind. DUNCAN (1)
We will establish our estate upon our eldest, Malcolm
