guilt quotes Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

Macbeth feels overwhelming guilt after killing Duncan; he believes not even the sea can cleanse him.

A

“Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?”

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In contrast to Macbeth, Lady Macbeth initially dismisses guilt she wants water to clear them up — but this changes dramatically later.

A

“A little water clears us of this deed.”

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Macbeth (Act 3, Scene 2)
Macbeth is tormented by guilt and paranoia, showing how guilt drives his descent into further violence. connotes with animals

A

“O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!”

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In her madness, she imagines blood on her hands, revealing how guilt eventually destroys her.
repetition of “OUT”

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“Out, damned spot! Out, I say!”

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In her madness, she imagines blood on her hands, revealing how guilt eventually destroys her.
repetition of “OUT”

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“Out, damned spot! Out, I say!”

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