Macbeth Flashcards
(39 cards)
Give a quote to show how the witches preempt Macbeth’s arrival.
“a drum a drum Macbeth doth”
Give a quote to show the witches foreshadowing in 1.3
“call thee Thane of Cawdor”
Give a quote Lady Macbeth says to show her belief in the supernatural 1.5
“pour my spirits in thine ear” “metaphysical aid doth seem to have crowned me withal”
What is the thane of Cawdor described as?
“most disloyal traitor”
Give a quote to show Duncan’s naivety towards betrayal.
“there is no art to find the mind’s construction in the face”
What shows the fact that Macbeth wants to hide his betrayal?
“stars hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires”
How does lady Macbeth incite Macbeth’s loyalty?
“love the babe that milks me” “dashed the brains out”
Give a quote to show how Macbeth’s betrayal has preventing him from sleeping.
“hath murdered sleep”
What shows the disturbance of natural order after the murder?
“a falcon”“killed by a mousing owl”
Give a quote to show Macbeth’s guilt after the murder
“will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand”
What shows people are wary of Macbeth’s deception?
“there are daggers in men’s smiles”
Give a quote to show Banquo’s suspicion of Macbeth
“thou play’dst most foully for’t”
What does Macbeth do to alleviate suspicion off Banquo’s murder during the banquet?
“chief guest”
What shows Banquo’s loyalty?
When the witches are saying their prophecy he says- “but hush! no more”
What shows Lady Macbeth is loyal to her husband?
“gentle my lord”
Give a quote showing Macbeth and his wife masking reality.
“make vizards to our hearts”
What shows Macduff’s loyalty to his wife?
“merciful heaven”
What shows Macduff’s betrayal of his wife?
“his flight was madness”“he loves us not”
What shows Macbeth’s subjects aren’t really loyal to him?
“those he commands move only in command, nothing in love”
What shows the restoration of order at the end?
“dew the sovereign flower and drown the weeds”
Give and example of antimetabole in Macbeth
“fair is foul and foul is fair”
How do the witches equivocate towards Banquo
“lesser than Macbeth and greater”
What shows Macbeth shouldn’t be king?
“why do you dress me in borrowed robes?”
Give a quote showing people aren’t as they seem.
“look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under’t”
