key themes in macbeth Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
ambition and power
A
‘to be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus’
- this quote expresses macbeth’s anxiety and insecurity despite having achieved the throne
2
Q
appearance vs reality
A
‘foul is foul, foul is fair’
- this quote suggests that things are not what they seem and that appearances can be misleading
3
Q
the supernatural
A
4
Q
guilt and loyalty
A
