Act 1 Flashcards
In Act 1, scene 2, what does the captain say about Macbeth’s bravery?
“for…”
“for brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name”
Graphic imagery of Macbeth killing someone at war.
“unseamed him from the nave to the chops”
“unseamed him from the nave to the chops, And fixed his head upon our battlements”
analysis
Graphic, gruesome imagery - Macbeth is merciless and ruthless.
Foreshadowing - beheads a traitor, foreshadowing his own death.
How is pathetic fallacy used in Act 1, scene 1?
analysis
“thunder and lightening”
weather disturbance reflects the witches’ disruptive nature.
In Act 1 scene 3, what doe the Witches call themselves?
“the weird sisters”
In Act 1 scene 3, what description of the Witches is given by Banquo?
“so wild in their attire”
“look not like the inhabitants of the earth”
“you should be women”
In Act 1 scene 3, what word does Banquo use to describe the Witches’ prophecies?
“fantastical”
In Act 1 scene 3, a quote showing Macbeth is desperate to know more about his prophecy.
“tell me more”
In Act 1 scene 3, what happens to the earth after the Witches leave?
“the earth hath bubbles”
In Act 1 scene 3, Macbeth’s first words.
Why are they important
“so fair and foul a day I have not seen”
They echo the witches’ words.
Macbeth’s fate has been predetermined by the witches since the beginning.
He is powerless.
In Act 1 scene 3, a quote showing Macbeth is puzzled as to why he is Thane of Cawdor.
“why…”
“why do you dress me in borrowed robes”
In Act 1 scene 3, Banquo predicting that the Witches’ prophecies may end badly.
“to win us to our harm”
In Act 1 scene 3, Macbeth’s physiological reaction to his murderous thoughts.
“whose horrid image doth unfix my hair”
“make my seated heart knock at my ribs”
In Act 1 scene 3, a quote showing Macbeth is paralysed by his murderous thoughts.
“function smothered in surmise”
In Act 1 scene 4, a quote where Duncan says you cannot see what someone is truly thinking by looking at their face.
“there’s no art To find the mind’s construction on the face”
In Act 1 scene 4, what does Macbeth say in his soliloquy about needing to hide his desire to kill Duncan?
“stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my black and deep desires”
In Act 1 scene 5, why does Lady Macbeth think Macbeth is too compassionate?
“too full of the milk of human kindness”
In Act 1 scene 5, what does Lady Macbeth want to be filled with “from the crown to the toe”
“fill me from the crown to the toe topfull Of direst cruelty”
In Act 1 scene 5, what quote about Lady Macbeth’s blood shows she doesn’t want to feel guilt?
“make thick my blood”
In Act 1 scene 5,
“come to my woman’s breasts…”
“come to my woman’s breasts And take my milk for gal”
In Act 1 scene 5, how does Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to act, in order to disguise his true emotions?
“look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under it”
In Act 1 scene 5, what is the last line, showing Lady Macbeth is the dominant character?
“leave all the rest to me”
In Act 1 scene 6, what does Duncan call Lady Macbeth when she enters?
“our honoured hostess!”
In Act 1 scene 7, a quote from Macbeth where he fears his immoral act will be revealed to everyone - especially the heavens if he becomes king (monarchy are 2nd in line to God)
“shall blow the horrid deed in every eye”
In Act 1 scene 7, an emotive metaphor used by Macbeth, showing he fears that committing regicide will mean deadly consequences.
“plague the inventor”
In Act 1 scene 7, Macbeth’s line that ends the scene. Echoing Lady Macbeth’s “look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it”
“false face must hide what the false heart doth know”
“false face must hide what the false heart doth know”
analysis
echoes “look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it”
showing they are both equals in the plan - he’s not the tragic hero.
Contranym “false”
1st - deceitful appearance
2nd - immoral, inhumane. The heart knows the malicious wrong plan Macbeth is assembling
