Macbeth

Macbeth

1. Key point

   • Macbeth is first and foremost a warrior - courage is his defining quality
     • Quote
       • 'For brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name'
         • Quote explaination
           • The captin describes Macbeth's bravery in battle

2. Key point

   • He's not really a brutal character. Lady Macbeth thinks hes to kind to kill the king
     • Quote
       • 'Yet do i fear thy nature'
       • 'It is too full o' the milk of human-kindness'
       • 'To catch the nearest way'
       • Quote explanation
         • Mildness and pure white colour of milk suggests Macbeth has these attributes too.

3. Key point

   • Banquo observes the witches predictions came true.
     • Quote
       • 'Thou hast it now : king, Cawdor , Glamis, all.
       • As the weird women promised, and, i fear.
       • Thou play'dst most foully for't
       • Quote explation
         • Echoes the witches claim that 'fair is foul'

4. Key point

   • Finally Macbeth is thoughtof as a mass murderer
     • Quote
       • 'this dead butcher'
         • Quote explanation
           • Malcolm does not even use his name