| Who comes to Lady Macbeth/Macbeth’s home? | Duncan, Malcom, Donalbain, Banquo, Angus, Lennox, Ross, Macduff and the attendents |
| Quote: What does Duncan say as he enters the castle, which employs the idea of dramatic irony | “This castle hath a pleasant seat. The airNimbly and sweetly recommends itselfUnto our gentle senses.”- “Gentle” contrasts with the murder of Duncan, which is violent and barbaric |
| Quote: What does Lady Macbeth say to Duncan, which echoes the theme of loyalty to the monarchy | “Against those honors deep and broad wherewithYour majesty loads our house”- Use of “majesty” shows respect and loyalty- Use of “deep and broad” shows how just and noble Duncan is~ Also shows how honoured one feels in his presence |
| Quote: What does Duncan then call Lady Macbeth? | “Fair and noble hostess”- May show that ‘respect is a two-way street’ even with a monarch- Also shows how loving and noble the king is as he is loving even too those who are not high in authority~ It could be argued that Lady Macbeth is however as she is wedded to Macbeth |
Macbeth – Act 1: Scene 6
September 10, 2019