Macbeth Flashcards
(41 cards)
What is the definition of nonpariel (noun)?
Having no match or equal; unrivalled
BANQUO
What is the definition of primogentiure?
The system of inheritance or succession by the first-born, specifically the eldest son
What is the definition of supersition?
A firm belief in the supernatural
What is the definition of usurper?
A person who takes a position of power illegaly
What is the definition of apparition?
A ghost or ghost-like image of a person
BANQUOS GHOST
What is the definition of avaricious?
Having extreme greed for wealth or material gain
MACBETH
What is the definition of equivocation?
The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth
What are quotes about banquo and supernatural imagery?
“The earth hath bubbles”
“Have we eaten on the insane root”
Distances himself from witches but macbeth with them
What quotes by banquo show ambition?
“Speak to me then”
“Seeds of time”
“I dream’d last night of the three weird sisters”
Interested by the prohecy, not as strong as macbeth
What quote by banquo suspects macbeth is evil?
“I fear thou played’st most foully for’t”
Suspects macbeth can identify evil as a moral person
What quotes about banquo show that he is loyal?
“Noble Banquo”
Worthy Banquo”
“No less deserv’d”
“Wisdom that doth guide his valour”
“Royalty of nature”
What quotes by Lady macbeth show her associating with the supernatural?
“Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be / What thou art promised; yet do I fear thy nature/ It is too full o’th’milk of human kindness / to catch the nearest way.”
Word “fear” accosiated with supernatural and shows she wants to become queen
“Too full” suggests macbeth will be an obsticle
“Milk” connotations of feminity, a trait fir macbeth
What was king james I books name?
Called Daemonologie, detailing the dangers of witchcraft and how to identify and punish witches. Bible of witchcraft
Witches mirror the ideas, EMBODYING THE MALEVOLENT SUPERNATURAL
Witches show manipulation of macbeth aligns with the fears of withcraft
What is the great chain of being?
A hierarchy (social order) believed to be ordained by God, placing kings above nobles, men above women and human above animals.
Macbeths actions disrupt the natural order, while lady macbeth attempts to alter own status by taking control and showing strength typically reserved for men
Macbeth- his tyrannical reign and murder if duncan violates this cosmic order, leading to chaos in scotland
Supported social structure of the time, and any disturbance was thought to lead to further chaos
What is the divine right of kings?
A belief that monarch is chosen by God, making the king a sacred and untouchable figure
Macbeth disrupts it by murdering king duncan, a king ANOINTED by God thereby committing a grave moral and religious crime. He faces a disatrous consequences as a result-mentally+physically
Very relevant in shakespeares time, undermining the king was viewed as an attack on the gods authority
What are the severn deadly sins?
Biblical sins PRIDE, ENVY, WRATH, GREED-all lead to DAMNATION (going to hell)
Macbeth and lady macbeth EMBODY these sins particulary pride (ego), greed (want for more), and wrath (rage), which drive their actions and lead to their downfall
Macbeth- his hubris (excessive pride) and greed push him to murder duncan and claim the throne, blinding him to the consequences
Widely understood moral guides in middle ages and renaissance making macbeth’s fall a cautionary tale for shakespear’s audience
What are the patriarchy?
A societal structure (social system) where men hold authority over women and other social groups
Lady macbeth defies the traditional patricharchy (male rule) by exerting influence over macbeth and subverting her expected role as a submissive wife-horrifing for audience
Lady macbeth- manipulates macbeth, defying patriarchal norms (traditional male dominance) by exerting authority and making him murder. She is dominate and challenges the audiences expectations of women, while her downfall reinforces traditional views about dangers of women overstepping their roles
Macbeth-lady macbeth relationship is atypical
What is hamartia with exmaple?
A flaw or error in a character that leads to their downfall
Macbeths hamartia is his unchecked ambition, which drives him to commit murder
Lady macbeths is her ruthless determination, leading her to underestimate the psychological toll of regicide
What does irresistible allure mean with examples?
It means pull
The prophecy holds an irresistable allure for macbeth, tempting him toward kingship
Banquo sense the danger in the witches’ irresistable allure but is unable to fully resist contemplating it
What does unchecked mean with examples?
It means uncontrollable
Macbeths unchecked ambition leads to him down a path of tyranny and violence
Macduff’s unchecked rage against macbeth fuels his desire for vengeance in their final confrontation
What does antagonist mean with exmaples?
Going against main character
Lady macbeth is an antagonist to macbeth as she intentionally manipulates him, accelerating him to his downfall
Macduff emerges as macbeth’s main antagonist, seeking justice for the wrongs done to his family
What does carcass of insanity mean with examples?
A metaphor describing a state of complete madness or mental breakdown
Consumed by guilt, Lady macbeth becomes a carcass of insanity, unable to cleanse her conscience (right or wrong)
Macbeth’s carcass of insanity grows as he sees banquos ghost, showing his deteriorating mind
What is macbeths key quote about violence?
“I will fight till from my bones my flesh be hacked” act 5 scene 3
Translation-“ill keep fighting until theres nothing left in me”
Hyperbole- shows the brutality and desperation of RESOLVE (determination), revealing the extent of hubris as he seeks to cling to a throne he has USURPED (taken by force)
His willingness to endure unimaginable suffering emphasises his tragic arrogance and fatalistic mindset as he faces the final battle, illustrating the all consuming nature of his ambition and madness
Foreshadowing- macbeths demise, the imagery of his flesh being hacked away can be seen as a grim prediction of his brutal end
Context- Daemonlogie because shows that witches caused this becuase of unnatural forces.
• Patriarchy-macbeths role as a male warrior king is key to his identity
Macbeths key quote about ambition?
“Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown and put a barren sceptre in my gripe” act 3 scene 1
Translation- they placed a useless crown on my head and handed me a scepter that cant bear fruit
Euphemism of infertility- “fruitless crown” and “barren scepter” serve as a powerful euphemisms for macbeths faliure to establish a lasting legacy.
•Imagery of infertility encapsulates Macbeths deep seated anxiety about his inability to produce heirs
Symbolism of monarchy-the crown and sceptor, traditional symbols of royalty and authority, take on a darker meaning in this context.
•The use of “fruitless” and “barren” emphasises that, while macbeth may wear the crown and hold the scepter, they lack any genuine power or significance.
Context-Divine right of kings, shows a deep fear of falling in his God- given role as king.
Patriarchy- not able to produce an heir refelcts PERSONAL INDAQUENCY
