Macbeth: Key Quotes (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Sergeant's description of Macbeth in Act 1.2
Sergeant's description of Macbeth in Act 1.2
Brave, heroic reputation
Macbeth's feelings after killing Duncan (Act 2.2)
Macbeth's feelings after killing Duncan (Act 2.2)
Fear & regret, inner turmoil
Neptune's ocean quote meaning (Act 2.2)
Neptune's ocean quote meaning (Act 2.2)
Guilt can't be cleansed/washed away
Lady Macbeth's view on washing hands (Act 2.2)
Lady Macbeth's view on washing hands (Act 2.2)
'Little water clears us' - dismisses guilt
How Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth (Act 1.7)
How Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth (Act 1.7)
Challenges his masculinity
Dagger hallucination symbolises (Act 2.1)
Dagger hallucination symbolises (Act 2.1)
Guilty conscience
Why Lady Macbeth didn't kill Duncan (Act 2.2)
Why Lady Macbeth didn't kill Duncan (Act 2.2)
He resembled her father
'Macbeth shall sleep no more' means (Act 2.2)
'Macbeth shall sleep no more' means (Act 2.2)
Lost peace & innocence
Banquo's suspicion of Macbeth (Act 3.1)
Banquo's suspicion of Macbeth (Act 3.1)
Achieved kingship through treachery/foul means
'Fruitless crown' means (Act 3.1)
'Fruitless crown' means (Act 3.1)
Empty kingship, no descendants
Banquo's ghost at banquet symbolises (Act 3.4)
Banquo's ghost at banquet symbolises (Act 3.4)
Guilt & inescapable consequences
'Blood will have blood' means (Act 3.4)
'Blood will have blood' means (Act 3.4)
Violence begets more violence
Lady Macbeth's 'Out, damned spot!' shows (Act 5.1)
Lady Macbeth's 'Out, damned spot!' shows (Act 5.1)
Overwhelming guilt, imagined bloodstain
'What's done cannot be undone' shows (Act 5.1)
'What's done cannot be undone' shows (Act 5.1)
Irreversible crimes, deep regret
Malcolm's final description of Macbeth & wife (Act 5.9)
Malcolm's final description of Macbeth & wife (Act 5.9)
'Dead butcher & fiend-like queen' - ruthless & evil