Macbeth Revision

Macbeth Revision

1. Characters

   • Mac

2. Themes

   • Amibition
     • This is Macbeth's fatal flaw
     • Duncan calls him "nobel" and LM says "Wouldst not play false"
     • LM: "Not without ambition, but without / The illness should attend it"
     • Macbeth acts against his best judgement "o'erleps itself"
     • Good: Malcolm - Bad: Macbeth
   • Loyalty and Betrayal
     • Country - Macbeth is loyal at first, but his fatal flaw changes this
     • King - Duncan is describes as "great", Macbeth gives Duncan "service of loyalty"
     • Violence, destruction and tyranny
     • Macbeth shows guilt - he is unsure before the murder. His guilt is evident when he sees the ghost
   • Reality and apperance
     • The dagger scene - when Macbeth is unsure if he should trust his eyes
     • Thoughts and dreams - Banquo talks about "cursed thoughts" he has
     • Sleep - Macbeth is told he has "murdered sleep". LM sleep walks

3. Relevant quotes

4. Key Events

   • Act1,Scene3 - Three witches meet in the storm to discuss Macbeth
   • Act1,Scene7 - Macbeth considers killing Duncan
   • Act2, Scene1 - Macbeth waits to kill Duncan, he sees the dagger
   • Act3,Scene4 - Macbeth plans to kill Banquo as he remember the witches