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English Macbeth

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  1. 1When do the witches plan to meet again?After the battle is over
  2. 2Where do the witches plan to meet?Upon the heath
  3. 3Who do they want to meet with?They want to meet with Macbeth and Banquo
  4. 4What happens when the witches meet Macbeth?They tell Macbeth about the prophecy
  5. 5What impression do you get from the witchesThey are described as un-earthly
  6. 6What is the purpose of Act 1, Scene 2?King Duncan, his 2 sons and Lennox hang out with their attendants at a military camp in Scotland.
  7. 7What does Act 1, Scene 1 foreshadow?When Duncan awards Macbeth the title that has been taken from a traitor, shake sphere hints that Macbeth will follow in Cawdors footsteps
  8. 8At the end of act 1, scene 1 the witches said "fair is foul and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air." Macbeth says "so foul and fair a day i've not seen" Why?He is referring to the battle he recently won. It is fair that he's won, however it is foul that he lost fellow soldiers
  9. 9How does Macbeth feel when he hears his predictions?He orders the witches to tell him more. He wants to know where the witches got their information from?
  10. 10How does Banquo react when he hears macbeths prophecyHe feels envious and wants to hear about his prophecy
  11. 11What do the witches prophesies for banquo?The first witch says, "Lesser than Macbeth, and greater." The second says, "Not so happy, yet much happier." . And the third witch finishes the prophecy when she states, "Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none: /So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo!"
  12. 12what does this mean in modern termsHe will be happier than macbeth, his son will become king
  13. 13whose predictions are better?Macbeth because he will become king and he then has a way to prevent banquos sons becoming king
  14. 14When the witches leave, Macbeth says ‘would they have stayed’. Why do you suppose he wanted them to stay?So he can get more predictions
  15. 15Banquo states that they have ‘eaten on the insane root, that takes the reason prisoner’. What does this tell us about how he feels about the witches predictions?This means that he feels the predictions are ridiculous. It is as almost as if they were on drugs.
  16. 16Ross brings news that Macbeth is to become Thane of Cawdor. How does Shakespeare show us that Macbeth is now taking the witches predictions more seriously?He's looking forward towards the next predictions
  17. 17Similarly, how does Shakespeare show us that Banquo is much more honest, and does not trust the witches?But this whole thing is strange. The agents of evil often tell us part of the truth in order to lead us to our destruction
  18. 18When Macbeth enters the scene it is immediately after Duncan expresses his dismay over being betrayed by the former Thane of Cawdor, saying he was, “a gentleman on whom I built/ An absolute trust.” How is this an example of dramatic ironyThis is because when duncan says he trusts macbeth, the audience knows that Macbeth is not trustowrthy at all
  19. 19How is Macbeth’s outward appearance different from the reality?His appearance has changed drastically since the witches told him of his prophecy. His inwards appearance is dark and sinister as he wants to kill duncan, however his outward appearance is more nice as he wants to get closer to duncan. This contrast becomes more prominent in the play
  20. 20This is Lady Macbeth’s first appearance in the play. Based on the way Shakespeare has her speak, how do you visualise her? (age, costume, physical appearance, etc.)Lady macbeth is visualised as a person who loves power and control over people, she's very confident and thinks highly of herself. She doesn't care about how her actions may have an impact on other people
  21. 21What does Macbeth’s letter to his wife reveal about what he is feeling/thinking?The letter is about him thinking about his dark deed that he doesn't want to explore and him killing duncan to get the crown. It is also about the witches predictions.
  22. 22Why is Lady Macbeth not shocked at hearing about the witches and their predictions? What does this suggest about her character?This could reveal that she has encountered the witches before, or that she may also be a witch. This suggests that she's used to abnormal behaviours
  23. 23How does Lady Macbeth feel about her husband’s nature?Lady Macbeth feels like she needs to be supportive and slightly threatening towards her husband as she knows his previous loyalty towards Duncan and so she feels like he may not do it as he is too scared to see this task through.
  24. 24Lady Macbeth states in Act 1, scene 5 that she will, “pour my spirits in thine ear And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crowned withal.” What does this tell us about the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?The first line reveals she will fill Macbeths head full of HER ideas and HER thoughts and she won’t let him have an opinion. The whole quotes is all about how she will flood Macbeth with all of her thoughts by physical persuasion.
  25. 25Consider Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy on lines 36 – 52 What can we pull from this speech that makes it almost like a witch’s spell? What does Lady Macbeth tell her husband he must do, in order to get what she feels he deserves?6. Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy on line 36-52 is like a witches spell as she asks the murderous spirits to assist her in filling her head with bad thoughts and making her less like a women and more like a man. She also uses “croak” which is often associated with witches spells as they often use frogs. She constantly asks for immortal help to block out heaven and to release darkness across the land. “Wherever in your slightness substances, you wait on nature’s mischief, asking for the hiding demons to help her murder the king.
  26. 26How does Shakespeare show us that Lady Macbeth does not trust that he husband is man enough to murder Duncan?As Lady Macbeth asks for all this extra immortal help, this may suggest she doesn’t trust her husband to man up and kill Duncan. She feels that this night is the opportune moment to become king and queen and she doesn’t want anything to stop this from happening.
  27. 27What sort of relationship do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have?They have a one sided relationship, i feel that lady macbeth is more dominant in the relationship and her personality is overshadowing macbeths goodness
  28. 28Act 1, scene 6 DUNCAN This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself Unto our gentle senses. BANQUO This guest of summer, The temple-haunting martlet does approve, By his loved mansionry, that the heaven's breath Smells wooingly here: no jutty, frieze, Buttress, nor coign of vantage, but this bird Hath made his pendent bed and procreant cradle: Where they most breed and haunt, I have observed, The air is delicate....
  29. 29Lines 1 – 10 are full of praise for Macbeth’s castle. As an audience, which lines do you feel are particularly effective in showing that all is not what it seems at the castle (irony)?These lines are full of praise about Macbeth’s castle, this is irony as Duncan admires the grand castle and compliments it but little does he know the horror that awaits him the following night, his upmost certain death by Macbeths hand.
  30. 30Consider the way Duncan flatters and compliments Lady Macbeth. How is this speech an example of dramatic irony?Duncan flatters Lady Macbeth with compliments: “See, see, our honoured hostess!” This is dramatic irony as we, the audience, knows that Lady Macbeth has called upon immortal forces to guide her through this evil towards the dark death of a king in her soliloquy the scene before, act 1 scene 5.
  31. 31Consider the way Lady Macbeth in turn flatters and compliments Duncan. How can her words be interpreted by the audience as extremely insincere/hypocritical?Lady Macbeth could be trying to make the king feel at home so he relaxes which would make the murder easier, or she could be giving these just to be hypocritical and sinister.
  32. 32how does the scene contribute to the understanding of duncanWe know understand Duncan’s respect and trust in the Macbeths. He enjoys their company as he compliments their castle and he compliments Lady Macbeth
  33. 33how does this contribute to the understanding of lady macbethLady Macbeth seems to be even more sinister than before, complimenting Duncan as if to rub it in
  34. 34how does this contribute to the understanding of macbethMacbeth has become darker though-out the play, the contrast between his inner and outer appearance is growing exponentially. Although he still has good in him, he wife is trying to stop him from being good and pressure him into things he can’t do
  35. 35“If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly: if the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch With his surcease success; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here,”...
  36. 36How does Macbeth’s soliloquy show that he is uneasy about the task that has been set before him?This shows that he is uneast about his task. He says “Might be the be-all and the end-all here,” this could be that it could either end amazingly (be-all) or end disastrously (end-all). He is thinking about the concs of his task and what could go wrong while doing it. He could be thinking about the death sentence he could have if it end badly. This type of thinking is what Lady Macbeth wants to be expelled from his mind.
  37. 37Macbeth argues against killing Duncan, and considers the following points:...
  38. 38venganceVengeance: This even-handed justice commends the ingredients of our poisoned chalice to our own lisp.
  39. 39KinshipKinship: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject
  40. 40LoyaltyLoyalty: He’s here in double trust
  41. 41HospitalityHospitality: Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, who should against his murderer shut the door.
  42. 42duncans good qualitiesDuncan’s Good Qualities: Duncan hath bourne his faculties so meek, hath been so clear in his great office.
  43. 43religionReligion: That his virtues will please like angels, trumpet-tongued
  44. 44Pity and horrorPity and Horror: And pity, like a naked new born babe, striding the blast, or heaven’s cherubim.
    Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, that tears shall drown the wind.
  45. 45Macbeth tells his wife he will not murder Duncan. How does she react3. Macbeth tells his wife he will not kill Duncan, she reacts viciously. She says “was the hope drunk wherein you dressed yourself? Hath is slept since and wakes it now, to look so green and pale at what it did so freely” in modern terms this means “were you drunk when you seemed so hopeful before? Have you gone to sleep and woken up green and pale in dear of this idea?” This shows that Lady Macbeth doesn’t want Macbeth doing what he wants so she tries to scare and pressure him into her ambition of becoming queen. She also says “From this time such I account thy love. Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valor as thou art in desire?” Lady Macbeth is saying that from now on this is what she’ll think of his love. Are you afraid to act the way you desire? Another attempt into pressure Macbeth to kill Duncan
  46. 46Lady Macbeth is meant to hurl her words at her husband in this scene. Why does she speak this way towards her husband, and what does this tell us about their relationship?4. Again, Lady Macbeth is shouting at her husband in this scene, this shows that she never believed in him to go through with the task at hand. Another example of how she matches my visualisation.
  47. 47Which of Lady Macbeth’s lines do you feel have the greatest effect on Macbeth?And live a coward in thine own esteem,
  48. 48What clues does Banquo give, in talking to Fleance, that he doesn’t like sleeping?1. In this scene Banquo gives the following clues to Fleance that he doesn’t like sleeping, he says “And she goes down at twelve.” This suggest he knows when the clock strikes so he may be often awake at these times in the night, “There’s husbandry in heaven; their candle are all out” This means that heaven isn’t helping him sleep well and he needs the heavens guidance, this could mean that he is having dark thoughts about killing Duncan for himself.
  49. 49How is Banquo’s conversation with Macbeth an example of dramatic irony?2. Macbeth and Banquo has a conversation in this scene, Macbeth states that he doesn’t think about the weird sister anymore but the audience knows he’s obsessed with them and thinks about them non-stop. This is an example of dramatic irony.
  50. 50When Banquo mentions he dreamt of the witches, why does Macbeth hurriedly say he ‘thinks not of them’? Is this true?he does this to try not raise suspicion. We know this isn’t true as Macbeth talks to himself about the witches often, he is obsessed with them, this is dramatic irony.
  51. 51Find examples that show duncanis a...
  52. 52honourableThere’s husbandry in heaven; heir candles are all out.”
    Fights evil thoughts: “Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that mature gives way to in repose.”
  53. 53thinks highly of macbethThe king’s a-bed. He hath been in unusual pleasure, and sent fourth great largess to your offices
  54. 54is loyal to macbethThis diamond he greets your wife withal, by the name of most kind hostess, and shut up in measureless content
  55. 55wishes to remain guilt freeWhen planning to speak about the witches, “I’ll do whatever you say, as long as I can do it with a clear conscience
  56. 56find examples which shows that macbeth is a...
  57. 57liarHe says he “thinks not of them” to Banquo when talking about the weird sisters, the audience knows that’s Macbeth is obsessed with the witches and doesn’t stop talking about them, this shows that he is a liar.
  58. 58trying to temt banquo to his sideIf you stick with me, when he times comes, there will be something in it for you
  59. 59Provide one quotation from Act 1, which describes Macbeth.If good, why do I yield to that suggestion
    Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair
    And make my seated heart knock at my ribs,
    Against the use of nature
  60. 60Provide one quotation from the play, which describes the witches’ relationship to each other.Where hast thou been, sister
  61. 61—

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Flashcards on English Macbeth, created by Goncalo Tjim on 23/05/2016.
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