Macbeth Revision Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
“He is here in ________ trust”
What does it show?
A
He is here in double trust
- shows Macbeth’s facade.
2
Q
“Most sacrilegious _____ hath broke ope the Lord’s anointed ________”
Contextual themes?
A
Most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope the Lord’s anointed temple
-crime against God
-divine right of kings
-sacrilegious - go against religion
3
Q
“By the pricking of my _______ something _______ this way comes”
Contextual themes?
A
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes
-supernatural
macbeth’s corruption
4
Q
What are the big ideas of Macbeth?
A
-Appearance vs Reality
- Power and corruption
- Masculinity and gender
- The supernatural
- Loyalty and betrayal
-Guilt and conscience
- Ambition
- Fate vs Free will
