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Macbeth act1
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- 1'Brave Macbeth' 'Like Valour's minion' 'Bellona's bridegroom'These all portrat Macbeth's greatness and might. Virtuous character.
Compared to roman goddess of war which highlights his power and strength in battle. - 2'Rapt withal'Demonstrates his amazement at the supernatural and foreshadows that he is going to take their advice to heart.
- 3'Imperfect speakers' - 'Perfectest report'Juxtaposition highlights his amazement and interest with the supernatural and will use his own power to speed up fate.
- 4[Aside]'This supernatural soliciting// Cannot be ill, cannot be good'Paradoxical language demonstrates his confusion and whether he should pursue the crown.
- 5[Aside]'Stars. hide your fires,// Let not light see my black and deep desires.Shakespeare employs chiaroscuro highlight the sins that he is going to commit.
- 6Lady Macbeth soliloquy 'Unsex me here' 'Take my milk for gall'Rejects femininity as it is seen as being less powerful and demonstrates that she wants to take power. Must become a man to have these thoughts and actions.
Call to spirit - shocking to jacobean audience.
Milk is seen as a motherly sign. Replaced by repulsive bile. - 7'look like the innocent flower,// but be the serpent under it'Theme of deception. Going to look like a beautiful thing but actually be a backstabbing creature. Serpent- relates to Eve and the serpent tempting her.
Flower brooch of King James I. - 8Macbeth soliloquy 'Bloody instructions... return to plague the inventor.' 'Double trust'Shows that actions have consequences and the act of regicide will come back to bite him. Foreshadows his death.
Kinsmen and subject of Duncan- 9th circle of hell
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- GCSE English Flashcards on Macbeth act1, created by Abdul Raffey on 15/06/2021.
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- Abdul Raffey · Jun 2021
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