Macbeth Flashcards
Unseamed him from nave to chaps
Who?
What? Macbeth’s heroic yet violent acts on the battlefield are being discussed. “Unseamed” has particularly gruesome connotations and suggests Macbeth is taking Macdonald apart.
This is seen as admirable (as he has done it on behalf of the King), however the act implies a certain level of enjoyment by Macbeth.
brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name
Who? The captain
What? This is the first mention of Macbeth in the play, and the line reveals that Macbeth is a hero on the battle field. Moreover the title is not self-proclaimed, displaying that it is well deserved and implying that Macbeth is worthy of the praise given to him.
Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?
Come, let me clutch thee
Who? Macbeth
When? Act 2, Scene 1
What? Macbeth is dreaming of seeing a floating dagger towards him. Whilst this dream could be interpreted as spirits luring him to commit evil acts, it could also be seen to suggest the enjoyment Macbeth has at the idea of more blood spillage/violence.
We know that he enjoys violence as, earlier in the play, he ‘unseamed’ a man.
