Superntural Flashcards
(13 cards)
When shall we three meet again
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
(W) 1.1
Opening line, eerie atmosphere- negative pathetic fallacy- hints at disturbance of natural order
fair is foul and foul is fair
(W) act 1
paradoxical statement, fricative consonants mirror anger- reflects moral atmosphere of play
neither beg nor fear
Your favors
(B) 1.3
Banquo recognises the witches deceptive nature
inhabitants of the earth
(B) act 1
impression of deformity
come you spirits which tend on mortal thoughts
(LM) act 1.5
imperative command- desire to have powers stronger then that of the witches, infers she is a witch herself- crave for ambition has made her evil
the owl that shriek’d,
(LM) act 2
owl= omen of death to Jacobean audience- Duncan’s death and therefore supernatural control is inevitable
is this a dagger i see before me
(M) 2
Jacobeans believed in visions as a sign from the supernatural- reflecting his consumption by guilt or demonic temptations
something more wicked this way comes
(W) act 4
even the witches sense Macbeths evil- corrupt by ambitionn
will the line stretch out to the crack of doom?
(M) act 4
Macbeth sees a vision shown by the witches- crack of doom= judgement day, conveys his actions will face inevitable punishment
out damned spot
(LM) act 5
the supernatural has haunting control over her
Unnatural deeds do breed unnatural troubles
(Doctor) act 5
suggests she is facing punishment e.g. insomnia, unnatural= supernatural influence
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow.
(M) act 5
M reaction to LM death
time feels meaningless, desensitized
The devil himself could not pronounce a title more hateful to mine ear.
(Young Siward) act 5
M described in demonic terms as if he is a supernatural force
