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Macbeth Quotes

“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…

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Macbeth Quotes

“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…

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Macbeth Literary Devices

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…

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Macbeth quotes

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…

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Macbeth Act III Quotes Test

“Thou hast it now- king, Cawdor, Glamis, all as the weird women promised, and I fear thou played’st most foully for it. 1. Who is the speaker?2. Whom is this person speaking to?3. Explicate. 4. What is the importance to…

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Lady Macbeth quotes and analysis

“A little water will clear us of this deed” Act 2 scene 2 Her calm over look after the murder shows power and manipulation over therre relationship. Forshadows her madness driven by the guilt – where she cant wash off…

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Macbeth Act 4 Quiz

Name the four prophecies and what they mean for Macbeth Beware of MacduffBloody child-nobody of woman can hurt youCrowned child with tree-in power until woods move against youBanquo’s sons as kings – Macbeth will not be king for long. How…

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Macbeth Portion of English Midterm

Who is the author of Macbeth? William Shakespeare How did William Shakespeare write Macbeth? In iambic pentameter Macbeth is a play, so the genre is ___________. Drama What is Macbeth based upon? Real historical figures Macbeth was the king of…

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Macbeth Vocabulary

heath (n) an area of open uncultivated land, especially in Britain, with characteristic vegetation of heather, gorse, and coarse grasses thane (n) in Anglo-Saxon England, a man who held land granted by the king or military nobleman, ranking between an…

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