MacBeth Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

Give quotes on how lady Macbeth is presented as a strong female character?

A

“unsex me here”
“come to my woman’s breast”
“when you durst do it, then you were a man”
“look like the innocent flower/ but be the serpent under it”

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2
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Analyse the quote “unsex me here”

A

Lady MacBeth realises that to be powerful in a man’s world she needs to loose her feminine side

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3
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Analyse the quote “come to my woman’s breast”

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Lady MacBeth realises to gain power she needs to remove her female features like her breast and milk because they symbolised weakness.

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4
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Analyse the quote when you durst do it, then you were a man

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She uses macbeths masculinity against him and questions his manhood

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5
Q

What does the point mean in the pretzel structure

A

What is your man idea?

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6
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What does the reference mean?

A

Quote from the text

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7
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What does the explain mean?

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What the quote actually means in the story?

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8
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What does the technique mean?

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Writers method

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9
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What does the zoom mean?

A

Pick one word from quote and analyse it’s connotation

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10
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What does the effect mean?

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How the audience feels. And the writers goals

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11
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What does the link mean?

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Connect back to question or historical context

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