Macbeth key quotes Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
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“So foul and fair day i have not seen” Where did this quote come from?

A

Witches supernatural influence.

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What is the end to this quote? “All hail to thee”

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“Thane of Cawdor”

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3
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What quote shows that Banquo doesn’t have the same ambition

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“Do you not hope your children shall be kings”

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4
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What quote foreshadows Macbeths betrayal?

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“He was a gentleman on whom i built an absolute trust.

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5
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What is a quote that is a metaphor for weak and kindness.

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“i fear thy nature, it is too full o’th’milk of human kindness”

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What technique is this quote “look like th’innocent flower but be the serpent under’t

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simile

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What two quotes to show that Macbeth has power and control over the witches?

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“Stay you imperfect speakers, tell me more” and “Speak, i charge you”

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8
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Finish this quote, “Stars, hide your fires”

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“Let not light see my black and deep desires”

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What does the second witch say about Macbeths and referring him and evil.

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“Something wicked this way comes”

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10
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What is a word that is repeated during the play that means evil and aggressive

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tyrant/tyranny

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what is the quote that Macbeth says to show that Scotland is suffering

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“Bleed, bleed, poor country”

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Describe “Stars, hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires”

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Elements of deception, he is trying to hide his evil desires.

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What does the doctor say to tells Lady Macbeth that she cant get cured from her disease.

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“This disease is beyond my practise”

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14
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Finish the quote “false face must hide…”

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“what the false heart doth know”

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Which quotes suggests that Macbeth knows he will fail

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“We will will proceed no further in this business. He hath honour’d me of late”

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