Theme: Kingship Flashcards
“his virtues plead like angles”
shows that Duncan is a morrally good king and heaven will be in shock at the murder. They will also make sure that the murder in discovered.
C: Jackobean audience believed the king was gods appointed to represent him on earth
“The earth was fevourus nad did shake”
The murder of king Duncan negatively affets the whol of Scotland and Macbeths act of regocide has brought sickness to the land
C: The Gunpowder plot was made to murdeer the king and the play severves as a warning to the concequences that may try murdeer the king in the future
“justice, verity “
are the adjectives used to describe the qualities of a good king and they are the antithesis of macbeth as he is shown as being deseptive and murderous.
“by the grace of grace”
malcom said this when he became king and shows he will do whatever god calls him on to do. shows moral order has ben restored
“worthy gentlemen”
shows duncan is a good king as he rewards macbeth for his hard work and loyalty to him by complimenting him
“Hang those who talk of fear”
shows that macbeh is a heartless ruler and an unaffective king and is tyrant
“dead butcher”
malcom is astrong king
“be not offended”
shows that he is not a gulible as duncan and is a strong ruler and has restored natural order
