Macbeth quotes 1

Question 1

“Hangman’s hands”

Answer 1

Irony: meant to be justice, but regicide is sin.
‘Hangman’s’ = exeuction
‘hands’ = symbol of guilt!

Question 2

“Thou canst say I did it; never shake thy gory locks at me.”

Answer 2

‘canst’ : Instant denial = guilt, being defensive.
‘shake’ (verb): disappointment
‘gory’: blood = Macbeth’s guilt

Question 3

“bearlike, I must fight the course”

Answer 3

Context: bears were tied and forced to fight for entertainment

Transition from powerful to weak; Trapped

Question 4

“Juggling fiends”

Answer 4

‘juggling’ = macbeth is entertaining the witches;tricked by the witches.

Question 5

All Quotes

Answer 5

“Hangman’s hands”
“Thou canst say I did it; never shake thy gory locks at me.”
“bearlike, I must fight the course”
“Juggling fiends”