macbeth quotes Flashcards
(5 cards)
signs of nobleness will shine like stars on all believers”
this vision contrasts sharply with Macbeths “black and deep desires” highlights the recurring theme of good and evil throughout the play
simile-he believes good deeds will be rewarded not just in this life but in the after life
“stars hide your fire let not light see my black and deep desires”
personification of stars-asking them to extinguish their light and conceal what is he about to do
highlights Macbeths internal conflict and his desire to maintain a facade of innocence while harbouring his dark intentions-highlighting how he recognises the immoral nature of his ambition
darkness of his ambition
“brave macbeth”
courageous and skilled soldier
praised for his brave battle skills
heroic
loyalty
but his bravery and ambition is his fatal flaw (harmatia) leading him to feel the need to result in murder to be able to seize power
‘I cannot say amen”
direct result of his guilt and the horror of this deed
stark indicator of his distance away from God and then spiritual order
vulnerability
