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What is the 10 key words in Mac Beth

THUD MITCH V

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•Tragic hero/ heroine (has a downfall)

•Hamartia (fatal flaw)

•Unchecked (uncontrollable)

•Duplicitousness (deceitful)

•Motif of sleep/ blood

•Irresistible allure (pull)

•Tyrannical (cruel/oppressive leader)

•Carcass of insanity (dead animal)

•Hubris (excessive pride)

• Violating divine order/law

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What is the Context in Mac Beth

King Duncan’s Grim Death Sparks Paranoia

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•King James I
•Divine Right of Kings
•Great Chain of being
• Daemonologie
•Seven deadly sins
• Patriarchy

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Who was KING James 1

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was a patron (funded) for Shakespeare’s plays. Shakespeare wanted to appease him

And Wrote against regicide (killing of the king)

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What is The Divine Right of Kings:

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God chooses the king. Disrupting this was seen as an assault on God himself.

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What is Great Chain of Being:

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God created the world with a hierarchical order - rich above the poor, men above women (links to divine right of kings)

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Which two character violate the Great chain of being

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Macbeth’s bloodthirsty rampage violates the Great chain of being

•Lady Macbeth tries to alter her position by being more powerful than
Macbeth

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What is Daemonologie:

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Book written by James I which describes the supernatural and how to punish Witchcraft.

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What characters deception Match Daemonologie

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Witches supernatural depiction matches the exact descriptions of the supernatural in Daemonologie - another way for Shakespeare to appease James I

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What is Seven deadly sins & religion

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7 deadly sins were to be avoided within Christianity to abstain from being influenced by the devil. Some are: greed (want for more), wrath (anger), pride (ego) and envy (jealousy)

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What Characters in MacBeth embody the 7 deadly sins

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Macbeth + Lady Macbeth embody: greed, wrath, pride and envy

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What is Mac Beth driven by making him embody the seven deadly sins

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Macbeth is driven by his pride and is greedy for more power - he is envious of the power of Duncan. This results in his violent wrath as he commits regicide (killing of the king)

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What is the Patriarchy:

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Male dominated society where women were inferior (below) men.

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What links LM to the Patriarchy:

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Lady Macbeth consistently subverts (goes against) patriarchal expectations of women as she manipulates and emasculates (makes him feel lesser of a man) Macbeth

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What are the themes in Mac Beth

VAGGAS

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Violence

Ambition

Guilt

Gender

Appearance vs reality

Supernatural

Kingships links to all of them

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How does Shakespeare utilises ambition as a central theme to show his intentions

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•Shakespeare utilises ambition as a central theme to underpin the play, revealing its morally corrosive and blinding influence on individuals driven by self-fulfilling and egocentric aspirations.

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What does Shakespeare use the play of Mac Beth as through King James I

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•As King James I was a patron to his plays, Shakespeare uses the play as a veiled (indirect) allegory (play intended to teach). He intertwines the act of regicide with tormenting guilt, a potent reminder of the potential consequences for those who disrupt the divinely ordained order

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Why does Shakespeare caution the audience in Mac Beth

Witches

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Shakespeare cautions the audience about the perilous (dangerous) consequences of succumbing to the irresistible allure of supernatural powers, emphasising that such engagement with this dark force inevitably results in a quick and catastrophic demise.

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Finish the quote what Character it links to and what Act it’s from

“Vaulting _____ which _______ itself and falls on th’ other” (Act )*

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“Vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself and falls on th’ other” (Act 1)*

MacBeth

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What themes link to the quote

“Vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself and falls on th’ other” (Act 1)

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Ambition, violence, supernatural, appearance vs reality, guilt, gender

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Finish the quote what Character it links to and what Act it’s from

“I heard a voice cry ‘_____ no _____!
______ does ________ sleep’” (Act 2)

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“Iheard a voice cry ‘Sleep no more!
Macbeth does murder sleep’” (Act 2)

MacBeth

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What themes link into the quote

“Iheard a voice cry ‘Sleep no more!
Macbeth does murder sleep’” (Act 2)*

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Guilt, ambition, violence, supernatural, appearance vs reality, gender

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Finish the quote and what Character it links to

“worthy _________!… all hail _________” to a
“__________” (Act 1)

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“worthy Cawdor!… all hail hereafter” to a
“coward” (Act 1)

MacBeth

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What Key themes link to the quote

“worthy Cawdor!… all hail hereafter” to a
“coward” (Act 1)

MacBeth

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Gender, ambition, violence, appearance vs reality, guilt

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Finish the quote and which character it links to

“I am in _______/ Stepp’d in so far that should I _________ no more, returning were as ________” (act)

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“I am in blood/ Stepp’d in so far that should I wade no more, returning were as tedious” (act 3)

MacBeth

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What key themes link to the quote "I am in blood/ Stepp'd in so far that should I wade no more, returning were as tedious" (act 3) MacBeth
Violence, guilt, ambition
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What does the Personification of the quote do "Vaulting ambition which o' erleaps itself and falls on th' other" (Act 1)
Personification: Macbeth personifies his ambition, alike to a human force that can corrupt his formerly innocent mind.
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What does 'fall' show about Mac Beth's awareness in the quote "Vaulting ambition which o' erleaps itself and falls on th' other" (Act 1)
"fall," shows Macbeth's awareness that his all-encompassing ambition is his hamartia (fatal flaw that leads to his downfall) destined to lead to his mental and physical decline.
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What does the metaphor portray in the quote "Vaulting ambition which o' erleaps itself and falls on th' other" (Act 1)
Metaphor: The metaphorical portrayal of Macbeth's "vaulting ambition" draws a parallel between him and a jockey who is to manage an untameable, almost animalistic force. This is self-deceptive, implies he can control this force.
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What is the motif if sleep within the quote "I heard a voice cry 'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep' " (Act 2)
Motif of sleep: motif (recurring symbol/theme) that makes sleep synonymous (linked) innocence. Lack of sleep = departure from innocence as he committed regicide (killing of the king).
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What haunts Mac Beth now in the quote "I heard a voice cry 'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep' " (Act 2)
Went from imperative commands like "stars hide your fires." But now is mentally haunted by "cries"
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What is the Exclamative sentence in MacBeth "I heard a voice cry 'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep' " (Act 2)
Exclamative sentence: emphasises the enduring and irreversible nature of Macbeth's loss of innocence. His disruption of the natural order through his wickedness has forever condemned his mind to the relentless torment of guilt.
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Finish the quote what character and act it's from "Dash'd the _____ out" (Act)
"Dash'd the brains out" (Act 1) Lady Macbeth
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What key themes link to the quote "Dash'd the brains out" (Act 1) LM 4
Violence, ambition, gender,appearance vs reality
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Finish the quote what character and act it's from "Make _____ my ______, stop up th' access and passage to ______." (Act
"Make thick my blood, stop up th' access and passage to remorse." (Act 1) LM
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What themes link to the quote "Make thick my blood, stop up th' access and passage to remorse." (Act 1)
Gender, violence, ambition, appearance vs reality,
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Finish the quote what character states it and what Act its from "Come you, _______... _______ me here" (Act "pour my ____" (Act)
"Come you, spirits... unsex me here" (Act 1) 1) "pour my spirits" (Act 1) LM
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What themes link to the quote "Come you, spirits... unsex me here" (Act 1) "pour my spirits" (Act 1) 6 LM
Supernatural, gender, violence, ambition, appearance vs reality, guilt
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Finish the quote what character states it and what Act its from "A little _____ clears us of this ______" (Act)
"A little water clears us of this deed" (Act 2) Lady Macbeth
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What themes link to the quote "A little water clears us of this deed" (Act 2) LM
Gender, guilt, violence, ambition
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Finish the quote what character states it and what Act its from (enters with a _______] (Act )
(enters with a taper] (Act 5)* LM
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What themes link to the quote (enters with a taper] (Act 5)* 5
Guilt, violence, ambition, appearance vs reality, gender
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What does the plosive on 'dash'd do in the quote "Dash'd the brains out" (Act 1) LM
Plosive on "dash'd": The plosive on "dash'd" creates a brutal sound, mirroring her brutal rejection of motherly instincts. Her proclivity (tendency) for violence takes precedence over motherhood
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What does the Juxtaposition do in the quote "Dash'd the brains out" (Act 1)
Juxtaposition: juxtaposition between "dash'd" and "brains" reflects her character - despite her fragile exterior, she wants to instigate violence and chaos.
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What is Ironic in the quote "Dash'd the brains out" (Act 1)
Ironic, as the very organ she seeks to disrupt in her unborn child becomes the locus (particular place something occurs) of her own downfall.
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What does Symbolism of [taper] do in the quote [enters with a taper] (Act 5)
Symbolism of [taper]: As a taperl provides light shows she is seeking light, hope and. (comfort) in her eternal mental darkness.
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In Christian symbolism what is light in the quote [enters with a taper] (Act 5) LM
In Christian symbolism, light = hope and divine guidance. This is her plea for God's redemption (being saved) from the sins that torment her
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How does the quote show Character Development [enters with a taper] (Act 5) LM
Character development: Her need for light is the antithesis (a literary device that positions opposite ideas parallel to each other) to act 1: "come thick night"
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How does this quote show a motif of light and darkness [enters with a taper] (Act 5)
The motif of darkness and light reinforces how her dark wants for violence causes her desperation to see the light and seek redemption (being saved from sin)
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Finish the quote what character and act it's from "Instruments of ______" (Banquo Act )
"Instruments of darkness" (Banquo Act 1) The Witches
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What key themes does the quote link to "Instruments of darkness" (Banquo Act 1)
Supernatural, appearance vs reality, violence, ambition
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Finish the quote and what act and chacter it's about "eye of ______" "fire ________ , and ________ bubble" "____-broth"
"eye of newt" Act 4 "fire burn, and cauldron bubble" Act 4 "hell-broth" (Act 4) Banquo
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What theme do these quotes link to "eye of newt" "fire burn and cauldron bubble" "hell-broth" (Act 4)
Supernatural
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What is the auditory imagrey of the quote "Instruments of darkness" (Banquo Act 1)
Auditory image on "instruments": The auditory (image about sound) imagery implies a malevolent musicality, their words possess an almost hypnotic trance for Macbeth - their speech is a manipulative melodic composition The word ''instruments'' suggests sound,like music.It makes the witches' speech seem like dark,tempting music that controls people.
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What does the plosive of darkness do in the quote "Instruments of darkness" (Banquo Act 1)
Plosive on "darkness": " creates a harsh sound foreshadowing the ominous and grim destiny the Witches are ready to inflict upon Macbeth.
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What does Banquo's discernment (the ability to make a smart judgment about something)do in the quote "Instruments of darkness" (Banquo Act 1)
Banquo's discernment (able to judge it well) of this "darkness," indicates his immunity to the hypnotic and malevolent musicality that captivates Macbeth.
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What does the wicthes speaking in paradox do in the quote "Fair is foul and foul is fair" (Act 1)
Speak in paradoxes: "foul" and "fair" sense of contradiction and disorientation that is established from the offset.
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What does the quote forshadow "Fair is foul and foul is fair" (Act 1)
This foreshadows the impending chaos in the play - the Witches' deceitful nature will leave Macbeth bewildered and disorientated
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What does the witches speaking in trochaic tetrameter (eerie) do in the quote "Fair is foul and foul is fair" (Act 1)
Speak in trochaic tetrameter: gives their speech an eerie songlike quality different from the other characters who speak iambic pentameter. This compounds their duplicitousness as even their speech transcends the earthly realm.
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Finish the quote who says it and what act it's from "He hath __________ that doth guide his _______ to act in _____" (said by Macbeth in Act )
"He hath wisdom that doth guide his valour to act in safety" (said by Macbeth in Act 3) Banquo
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What themes link to the quote "He hath wisdom that doth guide his valour to act in safety" (said by Macbeth in Act 3) Banquo
Ambition, appearance vs reality, violence, supernatural
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Finish the quote and what character and act it links to "I ______ of the three weird _______ last _______" ( Act )
"I dream'd of the three weird sisters last night" (Banquo Act 2)
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What themes link to the quote "I dream'd of the three weird sisters last night" (Banquo Act 2) 3
Supernatural, ambition, appearance vs reality
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Finish the quote and what character and act it links to "I think ____ of _____" (Macbeth Act )
"I think not of them" (Macbeth Act 2) Banquo
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How does this quote link to the 7 deadly sins: "He hath wisdom that doth guide his valour to act in safety" (said by Macbeth in Act 3)
7 deadly sins: Macbeth epitomises the 7 deadly sin of envy- he envies Banquo's capacity for courage in abstaining from succumbing to these "deep desires."
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What is the connotation of ''guide" in the quote "He hath wisdom that doth guide his valour to act in safety" (said by Macbeth in Act 3)
connotation: "guide" connotes leadership, mirrors Macbeth's initial attempt to and lead his ambition but he succumbs to its potent influence. Banquo emerges as a figure capable of self-guidance, steering clear of the temptations of sin.
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What does this quote potray banquo as compared to Mac Beth "He hath wisdom that doth guide his valour to act in safety" (said by Macbeth in Act 3)
The ambivalent (uncertain) portrayal of Banquo stands as the antithesis (contrast) to Macbeth's bloodthirsty depiction
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Finish the quote who says it and what act it's from "most sacrilegious _______ hath broke ope the _________ anointed _______" (Act 2)
"most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope the Lord's anointed temple" (Act 2) Macduff
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What key themes link to the quote "most sacrilegious murder hath broke open the Lord's anointed temple" (Act 2)
Ambition violence appearance vs reality
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Finish the quote who says it and what act it's from "Turn, ___ -________, turn" (Act
"Turn, hell-hound, turn" (Act 5) Macduff
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What key themes link to the quote "Turn, hell-hound, turn" (Act 5)
Violence, ambition, appearance vs reality
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What does the reptition of 'turn' do in the quote "Turn, hell-hound, turn" (Act 5)
Repetition on "turn": The repetition emphasises Macbeth's upheaval of order through h. tyrannical rule. ALT- Once Macbeth "turns" to face Macduff, Macduff knows will be able to reinstate order within Scotland
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What does the Epihet of 'hell hound' do in the quote "Turn, hell-hound, turn" (Act 5)
"A good and virtuous nature may recoil // In an imperial charge" (said to Macduff in Act 4)
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What can Macduff be seen as to Mac Beth in the quote "Turn, hell-hound, turn" (Act 5)
Macduff is the antithesis (opposite) to Macbeth - Macbeth prioritises his own selfish ambitions whereas Macduff places his country and the people that reside in it at the forefront of his concerns.
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Finish the quote who says it and what act it's from "A ______ and ______ nature may recoil // In an _______ charge" (said to in Act )
"A good and virtuous nature may recoil // In an imperial charge" (said to Macduff in Act 4)
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Finish the quote who says it and what act it's from "What I am _______, // Is thine, and my ____ countries, to _________" (Act 4)
"What I am truly, // Is thine, and my poor countries, to command" (Act 4) Malcom
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what themes link to the quote "A good and virtuous nature may recoil // In an imperial charge" (said to Macduff in Act 4)
Ambition, appearance vs reality
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what themes link to the quote "What I am truly, // Is thine, and my poor countries, to command" (Act 4)
Ambition, appearance vs reality
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What does the caesura do in the quote "What I am truly, i Is thine, and my poor countries, to command" (Act 4)
Caesura (pause in middle of the line): The caesura would make the actor pause, allowing the audience to fully absorb Malcolm's honest dedication. He is, the embodiment of a true king.
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What does the possessive pronoun of 'my' in the quote reveal "What I am truly, i Is thine, and my poor countries, to command" (Act 4)
Possessive pronoun "my": The possessive pronoun "my" before "poor countries" reveals not just ownership but a paternal (fatherly) tenderness. The word "poor" evokes sympathy for Scotland's suffering under Macbeth's dismantling rule.
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What does Malcolm reveal in "my poor country," "What I am truly, i Is thine, and my poor countries, to command" (Act 4)
"my poor country," Malcolm portrays himself not as a distant ruler, but as a compassionate protector which is a foil to the tyrannical (cruel) Macbeth

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