Macbeth Quotes 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureMacbethGCSEAQA Created by: megan126meganCreated on: 09-02-19 15:16 (1,1)-Introduces the theme of deception/Appearance vs reality. "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" 1 of 23 (1,2)-Key example of Macbeth's brutal and potentially heroic actions in battle. "Til he unseamed him from the nave to th'chaps / And fixed his head upon our battlements" 2 of 23 (1,2)-Ironic-shows Duncan's pride to be related to Macbeth. "O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman" 3 of 23 (1,2)-Duncan announces Macbeth's new title (not explicitly). "Go pronounce his present death/And with his former title greet Macbeth" 4 of 23 (1,3)-Macbeth mirrors the witches’ words-The first time we meet Macbeth. "So foul and fair a day I have not seen" 5 of 23 (1,3)-Banquo is in full disbelief of the witches and is sure of their supernaturality. "What, can the Devil speak true?" 6 of 23 (1,3)-Macbeth outlines his role and shows his belief in the prophesies. "Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor: The greatest is behind" 7 of 23 (1,4)-Macbeth is using 'dark forces' to mask his ambition-Introduces the theme of obscurity. "Stars, hide your fires;/ Let not light see my black and deep desires" 8 of 23 (1,5)-Lady Macbeth is openly criticising Macbeth's masculinity. "I do fear thy nature: It is too full of the milk of human kindness" 9 of 23 (1,5)-Lady Macbeth is willing herself to evil spirits-Association with the supernatural-Asking for masculinity. "Come, you spirits/ That tend of mortal thoughts, unsex me here/ And fill me crown to the toe, top-full/ Of direst cruelty" 10 of 23 (1,5)-Another key part of Lady Macbeth's soliloquy-Continues the theme of deceit/Appearance vs reality "Look like th'innocent flower but be the serpent under't" 11 of 23 (1,7)-Macbeth recognises his 'fatal flaw'-Ambition that may lead to his downfall. "Vaulting ambition, which overleaps itself and falls on the other" 12 of 23 (1,7)-A example of Lady Macbeth's 'masculinity'/Violent nature-An attempt to encourage Macbeth to murder Duncan. "I would have plucked my ****** from its boneless gums,/ And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you/ Have done to this" 13 of 23 (1,7)-Theme of deception/Appearance vs reality. "False face must hide what the false heart doth know" 14 of 23 (2,1)-Banquo is confirming his allegiance to Macbeth-Showing he is morally opposite to Macbeth. "My bosom franchised and allegiance clear" 15 of 23 (2,1)-Macbeth questions the appearance of the dagger-Is he already being driven to madness?-Potentially sent by the witches. "Or art thou but/ A dagger of the mind, a false creation proceeding from the heat oppressed brain" 16 of 23 (2,1)-Shows Macbeth had already decided to murder Duncan. "Thou marshall'st me the way I was going,/ And such an instrument I was to use" 17 of 23 (2,1)-A part of a rhyming couplet-We know the guilt will live on-Ironic. "I go and it is done" 18 of 23 (2,2)-Hints towards Lady Macbeth’s less harsh side-Hints she has a conscience. "Had he not resembled/My father as he slept, I had done't" 19 of 23 (2,2)-Lady Macbeth criticises Macbeth-Takes control-Imperative "give" emphasises her dominance over Macbeth. "Infirm of purpose! Give me the daggers" 20 of 23 (2,2)-Introduces the motif of sleep-Shows that Macbeth is full of guilt. "Glamis has murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor/ Shall sleep no more" 21 of 23 (2,2)-Ironic-Their actions were severe-No amount of water will wash away their sins. "A little water clears us of this deed./ How easy is is then" 22 of 23 (2,3)-Porter-Man 1 "Here's a farmer that hanged himself on th'ex/pectation of pleanty" 23 of 23
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