“Bellona’s bridegroom” | Metaphor compared macbeth to God of War -> his valiance praised and celebrated here -> conoared to deity |
“As sparrows eagles or the hare the lion” | Bestial imagery compares Macbeth to brave’ noble creatures, with power and strength -> bravery praised |
“Bear-like I must fight the course” | Still compared to beast at end -> still has valiance but not noble like “lion” instead string like a “bear” but also easily defeated |
“Why do you start and seem to fear things that do sound so fair” | First time in play “brave Macbeth” shows fear and it’s of his own sinful nature -> shows the true villain in the play is Macbeth + foreshadows evil doings |
“When you durst do it, then you were a man.””Are you a man” | LM questions Macbeths courage and manliness when he shuts away from murder -> belittles him and challenges right to his titles and praise from Act 1 Scene 2 |
Macbeth – COURAGE + BRAVERY quotes
August 14, 2019