Macbeth

Macbeth

1. power

   • "Too full of the milk of human kindness" ~Lady Macbeth. Act 1 scene 5
     • metaphor for him being too weak, emasculation.
   • "i may pour my spirits in thine ear"~Lady Macbeth Act 1 scene 5
     • Metaphor, tells him what to do, controlling. links to witches
   • " Unsex me here"~ Lady Macbeth Act 1 scene 5
     • wants the power of a man, shows she is now in charge of the situation, shows dominance

2. supernatural

   • "Speak then to me..." ~Banquo. Act 1 scene 3
     • Foreshadows later on in the novel. asking for the future. unsettles the audience
       • unsettles audience as England was a very religious country at the time, they used to burn 'witches' at the stake as they were seen as devils in disguise
   • "Stay you imperfect speakers,tell me more"~Macbeth. Act 1 Scene 3
     • Alarms the audience as Macbeth is intrested in what the witches have to say about the future no matter if its good nor bad.

3. ambition