Macbeth Flashcards

this noble passion, child of integrity, hath from my soul wiped the black scruples malcom what hands are here? Ha! they pluck out mine eyes. Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hands> NO, this my…

Who said, “”A little water clears us of this deed. / How easy is it then”? Lady Macbeth Macbeth is alone and contemplating whether he should kill the king or not, he makes a long speech revealing this. This speech…

“Beware Macduff/ Beware the Thane of Fife.” Speaker: Armed HeadSituation: When Macbeth consults the witches Meaning: Ominous warning that Macduff could harm Macbeth. Notice how predictions are fulfilled throughout the play. “Be bloody, bold, and resolute! Laugh to scorn/ The…

Duncan the king of Scotland who Macbeth murders in order to become king himself Malcolm one of Duncan’s sons who is thought to have murdered Duncan, flees to England Donalbain one of Duncan’s sons who is thought to have murdered…

What is the mission of the witches? to meet Macbeth Which line best represents one of the themes of Macbeth? “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” Who led the opposing sides of this particular battle? Macdonwald and Macbeth With…

“In thunder, lightning, or in rain?” Supernatural First Witch 1:1 Shows that they control the weather. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair” Supernatural and Deceit The Three Witches 1:1 Example of Trochaic Tetrameter and shows how the witches view…

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air.” Witches say it. It is a reoccurring theme foreshadowing the whole play. “No More that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest: go pronounce his…

protagonist Macbeth / Lady Macbeth antagonist opposite of Macbeth / Lady Macbeth symbol blood on Lady Macbeth’s hand simile “Macbeth . . . like valor’s minion” paradox “lesser than Macbeth and greater” allusion mentioning “Medusa” in the story foreshadowing the…

(stage direction) “Thunder and lightening” Witch’s discuss weather “In thunder, lightning, or in rain?” shipwracking “shipwracking storms and direful thunders break” smoke “smoke of hell” screeching “screeching owl” a room “a room in the palace” with a road “with a…

first sign of weakness daddio … Macbeth is brave for brave Macbeth well he deserves that name Macbeth is bloodthirsty on the battlefield unseamed him from the nave to the chops witches know the future when the hurly burlys done…