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(Celebration) So far hath discretion fought with nature that we with wisest sorrow think on him, together with remembrance of ourselves… With a defeated joy, with an auspicious and a dropping eye, with mirth in funeral, and with dirge in…

Usurp (v.): Seize and take control without authoritySynonym: AnnexAntonym: Relinquish Moiety (n.): One of two basic subdivisions of a tribeSynonym: PartAntonym: Whole Portentous (adj.): Of momentous or ominous significanceSynonym: ExcitingAntonym: Nonthreatening Harbinger (n.): Something indicating the approach of something or…

what does polonius want reynaldo to find out about? How does polonius suggest reynaldo get his information? Ask around about his behavior. find out about what danish people are in paris all about Laertes, make up rumors that wont shame…

Imagery language that appeals to the senses Meter a generally regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables of poetry Simile a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things by using connective words Metaphor a figure…

Act 5 Scene 1 – Lady Macbeth’s waiting-gentlewoman tells a doctor of the Lady’s sleep-walking. Lady Macbeth walks and talks in her sleep, revealing guilty secrets. “A great perturbation in nature””That sir, which I will not report after her” –…

First Apparition, Scene 1 Macbeth! beware Macduff; beware the thane of Fife Second Apparition, Scene 1 For none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth Macbeth, scene 1 I will be satisfied: deny me this, And an eternal curse fall on…

Banquo Macbeth’s best friend who understands that Macbeth has killed the king to be king Macbeth Main character who is overwhelmed by ambition and guilt; does not trust anyone Lady Macbeth Wife of Macbeth who “bullied” her husband into murdering…

Three Witches “Fair is foul and foul is fair.” Who utters this famous line? Alliteration/Paradox “Fair is foul, and foul is fair” is an example of metonymy The phrase “Norway himself, with terrible numbers” uses what literary device? Banquo “Thou…

What evidence do we have in Act 1, Scene 2, or Macbeth’s bravery? Macbeth kills Mcdownwald by unseaming him What evidence is there that king Duncan respects Macebth? He gives Macbeth the title of Cawdor, and he stays at his…

‘the Thane of Cawdor lives’ (Act 1, Scene 3, Macbeth) The Thane of Cawdor was a traitor, the fact that Macbeth is the next Thane of Cawdor suggests he will also be a traitor. The play is like a VICIOUS…