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Macbeth - Act 1
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- 1(in thunder and lightning)Opening to Shakespeare's dramatic and remorseful play.
Limited use of stage directions conveys importance of this one.
Reinforces the metaphysical beings. - 2'Unseamed him from the naves to the chaps' 'Brave Macbeth'Gruesome image and depiction of battle infers Macbeth can be ruthless and violent.
Condemning adjective 'brave' is the establishment phase for Macbeth's ambition; soon to be his downfall. - 3My dearest partner of greatnessMacbeth shows absolute trust and adoration for his wife. However he quickly becomes mercurial due to her reinforcement.
- 4Too full of the milk of human kindness.Lady Macbeth is doubtful of Macbeth's masculinity. Metaphorical language along with the lingering pureness shown by 'milk' confirms that Macbeth is too innocent and unimpeachable.
- 5'Come you spirits' 'Unsex me here' 'Murdering ministers'Lady Macbeth is abusing the power of the supernatural to remove her femininity: stereotypically in Shakespearean times women were perceived to be inferior.
Violent alliteration and juxtaposition shows that she has respect for the witches as she refers to them as 'ministers' - 6Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under itContrast of flower and serpent depicts inncence vs evil
Lady Macbeth is preparing to deceit Duncan and appear false with the biblical reference to the sly serpent - 7Fair and nobel hostestDuncan pays compliments to Lady Macbeth.
Contradicts witches statement (fair is foul) which embeds a sense of duplication and dishonour. - 8Deap damnation of his taking offHarsh alliteration emphasises the evil of the deed.
Euphemisms - 9False face must hide what the false heart doth know
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- GCSE English FlashCards sobre Macbeth - Act 1, criado por Ruth W em 21-05-2022.
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