Macbeth - Memorise Flashcards
Act 1.3 Summary
The witches, 3 prophecy - King Macbeth and Banqou’s children, Macbeth = Thane
of Cawdor. Seconds later Angus and Ross tell Macbeth he is Thane of Cawdor. OMG WITCHES ARE TRUE!
Act 1.3 Quote
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air” means that what appears good may actually be bad, vice versa introducing the theme of misleading and characters values are uncertain. Creating tension by juxtaposing Fair and foul.
Act 1.5 Summery
Lady Macbeth reads the letter and decided Duncan must be killed by Macbeth. Macbeth arrived and it is informed of this.
Act 1.5 Quote
“you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, / And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full / Of direst cruelty” Shows her taking power and ready. to be powerful.To take her gender to be strong enough to convince macbeth.
Ambition meaning
to have a strong desire to achieve something
Act 1.7 Summery
Macbeth thinks of consequences if he kills, giving up his soul in the afterlife. He only is doing this for his ambition. He tells Lady Macbeth he won’t kill but then is mocked by her. The detailed plan is then discussed
Act 1.7 Quote
“Have plucked my nipple from his boneless gums, And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this.” Lady Macbeth saying if she was in this position she would even kill her child to achieve what she wants. Ambition using metaphor and violent image.
Act 2.1 Summery
Macbeth and Banqou talk about the witches Banqou states things have came true. Macbeth claims he hadn’t thought about it since. Macbeth hallucinates a dagger. Bell rings, time to kill Duncan.
Act 2.1 Quote
Soliloquy debating to do this or not interrupted by a bell (symbolism of bed time)
Act 2.2 Summery
Ducan’s death. Lady Macbeth drugs servants and is confident the kill will be successful. Macbeth kills comes back with a horrified face, Lady Macbeth notices daggers calls him a coward and demands him to wash his hands while she places the daggers.
Act 2.2 Quote
“That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold; What hath quenched them hath given me fire. Hark, peace.” Contrast between Lady Macbeth and guards. Wine did this wine did this to me. Juxtaposing!
Act 3.1 Summery
Banqou is suspicious, Macbeth sees Banqou as a threat as his children will be king too. He invited them to a dinner and murderers are prepared to kill them. THEY FAIL!
Act 3.1 Quote
it isn’t enough to be king, its enough to be secure and not be scare of someone taking it away. Emphasize the need of power, their desire is to keep this power forever. They want more then what they have.
Act 3.2 Summery
Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth about feeling troubled that Banquo and Fleance are still alive. He tells Lady Macbeth to
put on a cheerful face and make Banquo feel welcome at the feast.
Act 3.4 Summery
Macbeth finds out Banqou has been killed but Fleance escaped, causing worry as the threat of his thrones is still out there. He sees Banqou’s ghost on his chair, he goes crazy. Lady Macbeth says he’s ill.
