Macbeth 17. Act II, Scene II

Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, loyal and neutral, in a moment? Who can be wise, confused, calm and furious loyal and neutral, at the same time? No man: the expedition of my violent love outran the pauser(slower)…

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Macbeth Quotations (Theme)

Fair is fowl and foul is fair The reversal of right and wrong, or fair and foul, creates chaos, a theme in Macbeth. So foul and fair a day I have not seen Macbeth comes home from battle, a good…

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Macbeth quotes: Order v. Disorder + Appearance v. Reality

“The night has been unruly” “of dire combustion and confused events” “some say the earth was feverous and did shake” After Duncan is murdered chaos and disorder ensure showing that Duncan was the rightful king “Dark night strangles the traveling…

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macbeth act five

why and how does birnam wood come to dunsinane? malcome order his solders to cut down the branch of burning wood to dis sky number of order how does shakespeare use the character of the doctor ? … what character…

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Macbeth Acts 1-2 Synonyms and Antonyms

Countenance Synonyms: An expression, demeanor, appearance Sentinel Synonyms: A lookout, watchman, sentry Harbinger Synonyms: An omen, sign, forewarning Allegiance Synonyms: Dedication, faithfulness, devotion Antonyms: Disloyalty, treachery, faithlessness Prophetic Synonyms: Predictive, prognostic , foreshadowing Metaphysical Synonyms: Supernatural, abstracts, mystical Antonyms: Concrete,…

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Macbeth Characters

Duncan Well-liked King who is brutally murdered by Macbeth while staying at Macbeth’s castle Macbeth Nobleman of Scotland; Thane of Glamis who becomes Thane of Cawdor; eventually becomes king to fulfill the witches’ prophesy Lady Macbeth Wife of Macbeth who…

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Macbeth Quote Meanings

“The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step on which I must fall down…” -MacbethHe sees the new prince as an obstacle he now needs to go through. ” Hie thee hither, that I may pour my spirits in thy…

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Macbeth act 2 quotes

“Is this a dagger I see before me, handle toward my hand?” In the soliloquy how does Macbeth describe the dagger? “my father as he slept” Lady Macbeth claims that she could not kill the King as he resembled…? “Amen”…

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Macbeth

when did shakespeare write macbeth? 1606 who was king at the time Macbeth was written? James I who is Macbeth’s foil? why? Banquo, because both men have ambitions to rule, but macbeth acts on it and Banquo does not who…

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Literary terms for Macbeth and examples from the text

“when the battle lost and won” paradox; second witch “fair is foul, and foul is fair”; couplet all of the witches “doubtfully it stood as two spent swimmers, that do cling together and choke their art” simile Captain “Yes; as…

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