Macbeth themes

Macbeth themes

1. Masculinity and cruelty

   • "Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here(..) fill me to the crown to the toe full of direst cruelty!"
   • "Come to my woman's breasts, / And take my milk for gall!"
   • “You do unbend your noble strength, to think so brainsickly of things”
   • "I dare do all that may become a man- who dares do more is none"

2. Ambition "!Harmatia"

   • "I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself" Macbeth
   • "Screw your courage to the sticking place, and we shall not fail", "Give me the daggers", "I'd unpluck my nipple and dash'd the brains out" Lady Macbeth
   • "say which grain will grow and which will not. Speak then to me","I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters.To you they have show'd some truth", So I lose none In seeking to augment it, but still keep My bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counselled" (to macbeths offer). Banquo

3. bravery/courage