Vaulting Ambition Flashcards
Macbeth: What is a confirmation Bias?
The tendency to search for, interpret information in a way that affirms one’s beliefs
How is it possible that the Witches aren’t responsible for Macbeth’s subversion?
- T______c T_______
- R________
- The _______ are ________ ________ that affirm Macbeth’s _______ because he _______ ______ as such
“Fair is Foul, Foul is Fair”
- Trochaic Tetrameter
- Rhythmic
- The Witches are simply childlike imaginations that affirm Macbeth’s desires because he interprets them as such
- They couldn’t possibly be the source of any wrongdoing
Apart from the Witches, how else does Macbeth manipulate his situation to suit his confirmation bias?
He implants the ideas of regicide into the mind of Lady Macbeth.
He exploits her as the brains.
How is “pour my spirits in thine ear” ironic?
Lady Macbeth ______ _____ ___ ________ ______
She believes that she can ______ her ______ in _______ as a _______ f______
In reality, Macbeth was _______ her by _____ the ______
Lady Macbeth Believes she can manipulate Macbeth
She believes that she can assert her position in society as a suppressed female
In reality, Macbeth was manipulating her by sending the letter
How do Macbeth’s Vaulting Ambition, in combination with his confirmation bias, depict him as a dangerous character?
Macbeth has ________ to manipulate a ______ to his ______ feeding into his ________.
His only u_______ meets his d_______ because his sole a________, Lady Macbeth, D____
Macbeth has tendencies to manipulate a situation to his liking feeding into ambition.
His only ultimately meets his demise because his sole advocate, Lady Macbeth, Dies
What relation does Macbeth’s famous “tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow” speech have to his Ambition and Confirmation Bias?
“She ______ have ______ _______ […] ___, ____ _____ ____”
“___, __” - _____ ___ ___ - ____ ___ ___ advocate
“She Should have died Hereafter […] Out, Out Brief Candle”
“Out, Out” - Parroting Lady Macbeth - Lacking his sole advocate
How does Macbeth use others for his own gain? How does this relate to spurs?
“I have no _____ to ___ the ___ of my ____”
M_____ L_____ M______
Translates to ___________
“I have no spurs to prick the sides of my intent”
Spurs - Supports
Manipulates Lady Macbeth into affirming his actions by sending the letter
Translates to “I have no means to facilitate my ambition”
What is Lady Macbeth’s Ambition a product of?
Lady Macbeth’s ambition is a product of her ________ within _______ _____ as a _______, she is __________ with the ________ of her ________
Lady Macbeth’s ambition is a product of her position within Jacobean society as a female, she is compliant with the commands of her patriarch
Who are “the spurs” in Macbeth?
- The Weird Sisters
- Lady Macbeth
What does the Shift in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship tell us about Macbeth’s Vaulting Ambition?
“___ _________ __ ____ ________, _______ _____”
Macbeth has achieved his goals, he has “utilised his spurs”
Afterward, they grow distant
“Be innocent of the Knowledge, dearest chuck”
Why does Macbeth only stop believing in the prophecies in Act 5 Scene 5?
The consequence of his actions are nearing closer, therefore he can no longer deny the truth any longer
How, as a foil of Macbeth, does Banquo highlight Macbeth’s ambition?
“Why [..] _____ to ______ things that ______ __ ____”
Banquo sees _________ become _______ in the idea of ________ king, despite the _______ _______ ______ speech, which makes their prophecies sound ______ and _____
“Why [..] seem to fear things that sound so fair”
Banquo sees Macbeth become absorbed in the idea of Becoming king, despite the witches Trochaic Tetrameter speech, which makes their prophecies sound puerile and unbelievable
Macbeth’s _______ and __________ characteristics will __________ hinder a ______ to the ________. ________ and _________ can’t ________.
Macbeth’s Cruelty and Warriorlike characteristics will forever hinder a claim to the throne. Cruelty and Kingship can’t mix.
“Is this a dagger at which I see before me?”
Talking himself into regicide.
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