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English Macbeth Quotes
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- 1—Sibilance : link with evil in Macbeth - challenges 1st impressions of Macbeth : brave, patriotic and loyal.
Monosyllabic language : suggests that the play moves quickly and how Macbeth's intentions have changed suddenly.
Themes : from this quote you can see that the play has themes of deception/reality, supernatural, ambition, power and fate.
Act 1 : This quote was said by Macbeth in Act 1, just after Duncan had announced Malcolm is heir to the throne - shows Macbeths change in personality aswell as his intentions.
"Aside" : Macbeth says this away from the stage which shows his secrecy and untrustworthiness.
Commands/imperatives : "hide" is a command which shows that Macbeth thinks that he is in control. Repetition of imperatives could suggest that Macbeth thinks he is the most powerful. Possibly undermining God?
Dramatic irony : Macbeth thinks he is in control by using imperatives such as "hide" and "see" , however the audience know that the witches have arranged to lead Macbeth to a disastrous fate.
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- Year 11 English Flashcards on English Macbeth Quotes, created by Zubair Asghar on 26/10/2017.
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