Macbeth Quotes Flashcards

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What key quote that used paradoxical statements do the witches first say Act 1 scene 1

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“Fair is foul and foul is fair”

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What quote represents the setting the witches meet on. That contains a rhyming couplet. Act 1 scene 1

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“When shall we three meet again in Thunder lightning or in rain”

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What quotation represents Macbeths bravery in act 1 scene 2

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“For brave Macbeth”

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What quotation presents Macbeth as very strong and experienced as a soldier in act 1 scene 2

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“Eagle and “lion” “brandished steel which smoked with bloody execution”

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What quotation represents Duncan as naive in act 1 scene 2

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“O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman” “ what he hath lost noble Macbeth has won” no more that thane of Cawdor shall deceive”

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What quotation do the witches say when doing the prophecies in act 1 scene 3

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“All hail Macbeth hail to thee thane of Cawdor, all hail Macbeth that shalt be king hereafter”

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What quotation shows Macbeth becoming eager after the prophecies (act 1 scene 3)

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“If chance will have me king”

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What quotations in act 1 scene 4 show dramatic irony

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“ he was a gentleman whom I built an absolute trust” “my worthy Cawdor” “in doing it pays itself””worthiest cousin” “hold thee to my heart”

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What quotations in act 1 scene 5 shows lady Macbeth subverting gender roles

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“My dearest partner of greatness” “it is too full o the milk of human kindness” “great glamis! Worthy Cawdor”. “My dearest love” “look like the innocent flower but be the serpent underneath” “come you spirits/unse me here

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What quotations show Macbeth being for or against regicide in act 1 scene 7 soliloquy

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“Vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself” “with his surcease success” “ the deep damnation” “pity like a naked newborn” “horror deed”

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More quotations on lady Macbeths persuasion act 1 scene 7

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“What cannot you and I perform” “and live a coward” “when you durst do it then you are a man”

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Act 1 scene 7 what quotes show Duncan as a good king

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“Borne his faculties so meek” “his vertues will plead thy angels”

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Act 1 scene 7 (Macbeths soliloquy) quotes that show Macbeths guilt and ambition

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“The deep damnation” “vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself” “pity like a naked newborn babe”

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Act 2 scene 1 Macbeth soliloquy quotations on the dagger that is presented as a symbol for action and quotations of violence

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“Is this a dagger which I see before me” “come let me clutch thee” “ a dagger of the mind” “dudgeon gouts of blood” “bloody business” “that summons me to heaven or to hell”

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Act 2 scene 2 (Duncan’s death) what quotes show disruption in the world and Macbeth

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“Hark, peace it was the owl that shrieked” “ I have done the deed” “could not I pronounce amen/amen stuck in my throat”

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What quotations in act 2 scene 2 show Macbeths guilt

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“Will all great neptunes ocean wash this blood clean from my hand/Marin the green one red” “sleep no more” “glamis hath murderd sleep”

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What quotations in act 2 scene 2 show lady Macbeth subverting usual gender roles

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“That fears a painted devil” I shame to wear a heart so white”

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What quotation in act 2 scene 3 (the porter scene) represents Duncan as a poor father from his sons reaction to his death and another quote showing he is a rightful king as well

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“O by whom” “most sacrilegious murder”

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What quotations in act 2 scene 4 show natures disruption after Macbeths death

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“By clock tis day and yet dark night strangles” “ that darkness does the face of earth entomb” “tis unnatural” “turned wild in nature”

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What quotations in act 3 scene 1 show banquos suspicion of Macbeth and Macbeths retaliation

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“Thou playedst most foully for it” “ our fears in banquo stick deep” “for banquos issue have filled my mind””banquo was your enemy” “fleance his son that keeps him company”

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What quotations in act 3 scene 2 show changes in Macbeth

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“O full of scorpions is my mind” “be innocent of the knowledge”-showing Macbeth is now keeping secrets from lady Macbeth

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What quotation in act 3 scene 4 (banquo ghost appears) shows Macbeths descent to insanity

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“Which of you have done this” “ thy gory locks at me” “his highness is not well” “avaunt and quit my sight” “no speculation in those eyes” “approach thou like the rugged Russian bear/hyrcan tiger” “hence horrible shadow”