Macbeth key quotes Flashcards

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Q

” why do I yield to that suggestion
Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair
And make my seated heart knock at my ribs

A

M imagines murdering D, thought terrifies him and shake shim to the core.
Fact that mere thought provokes strong response foreshadows that M will suffer greatly after committing the crime- overwhelmed with guilt and insecurity
However M thinks of murder, idea made by himself, indicates his strong ambition and that he would take any measure to archive it- sacrificing all morals and nobility.
No doubt in audience minds that M recognises significance of regicide as his reaction shows awareness of the severity of his actions.

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