Macbeth Quotes

Question 1

“Brave _______ - Well he deserves that ____

Answer 1

Brave Macbeth - Well he deserves that name : Ross : Act 1, Scene 2

A man was judged on his bravery, monarchy were horrible at judging value
Brave in life, does things others will not

Question 2

“Star’s hide your _____, let not light see my ____ and ____ desires”

Answer 2

“Star’s hide your fires, let not light see my dark and deep desires”
Scene 4 Act 1

Cosmic Imagery
Hiding from God
His fault was his own
Witches act as a catalyst

Question 3

“Will all great _______s ocean wash this _____ clean from my hand”

Answer 3

“Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand”
Act 2 Scene 2

Overwhelming guilt
Ironic reference to Lady Macbeth

Question 4

“Out, out, _____ candle! Life’s but a walking _____,…“A tale told by an idiot “

Answer 4

“Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow”
Act 5 Scene 2

Shadow , always follow you but it is never there
It represents his constant pursuit, his power is never enough for him
Was it all worth it?
Mimics LM out damned spot, still deeply connected, nihilistic outlook, pale imitation, shadow, Duncan was rightful, he is just a shadow
I am not responsible for what I have done, divine retribution coming soon.
Foreshadows Macduff’s reveal , revealing the ideocracy of his ways, realises it’s too late.

Question 5

“O full of _________ is my mind”

Answer 5

“O full of scorpions is my mind”
Macbeth
Act 2 Scene 3

Foreshadows his eventual downfall, loses his mind
Possessed by hunger, desire.

Question 6

“I have no spur to prick the sides of my ______ but only vaulting ambition, which o’er leaps overitself”

Answer 6

It is his hamartia, however he says it overleaps itself, it is not enough, he needs another spur, 2 spurs, he only has 1, he needs Lady Macbeth.
He wants her help to kill Duncan