Analysis of Key Quotes in Shakespeare's Macbeth
Explore the significance of quotes from Macbeth such as "His brandish'd steel which smoked with bloody execution," "Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires," "Come to my woman's breasts and take my milk for gall," and "Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't." Delve into themes of masculinity, power, gender roles, and symbolism in Shakespeare's classic play.
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His brandishd steel which smoked with bloody execution. (1.2) What is happening at this point in the play? Define the term adjective . Highlight the adjectives. Define the term verb . His brandish d steel which smoked with bloody execution. What is the Captain saying about Macbeth? Highlight the nouns. Define the term noun . Highlight the verbs. His brandish d steel which smoked with bloody execution. His brandish d steel which smoked with bloody execution. How is Macbeth conforming to the stereotypical view of masculinity in this description of him? The word blood appears over 40 times in the play. What and why is Macbeth s attitude to blood? Complete single word analysis on brandish d and smoked . What effect will presenting Macbeth in this way at the beginning have on an audience when he eventually kills Duncan? How can you connect this quotation to other areas of the text?
Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires (1.4) What is happening at this point in the play? Define the term personification . Highlight the personification. Define the term noun . Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires What are the black and deep desires Macbeth speaks of? Highlight the adjectives. Define the term adjective . Highlight the nouns. Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires Complete single word analysis on the words black and deep . How could this quotation link to the idea of fate? Consider Macbeth s use of stars and what people would have believed in the 11th century. What does light and what does dark represent in this quotation? Why is it important that Macbeth mentions these desires so soon after he is given the prophecy? How can you connect this quotation to other areas of the text?
Come to my womans breasts and take my milk for gall (1.5) What is happening at this point in the play? Define the term imperative . Highlight the imperatives. Define the term connotations . Come to my woman s breasts and take my milk for gall Why does Lady Macbeth highlight the fact she is a woman in this quotation? What is Lady Macbeth telling the spirits to do? Define gall . What are the connotations of milk ? How is Lady Macbeth challenging the role of a typical 11th century woman? Focus on the language she uses in your answer. How can you connect this quotation to other areas of the text? What is Shakespeare s intention with this quotation? How does this quotation link to the theme of power?
Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't (1.5) What is happening at this point in the play? Define the term simile . Highlight the simile. Define the term noun . Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't Complete single word analysis on serpent . Highlight the adjectives. Define the term adjective . Highlight the nouns. Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't Complete single word analysis on flower . How is Lady Macbeth challenging the traditional role of women through this quotation? What is Shakespeare s intention with this quotation? What message is he trying to convey to his audience? How can you connect this quotation to other areas of the text? How could this quotation be alluding to Christianity?
Here lay Duncan, His silver skin laced with his golden blood. (2.3) What is happening at this point in the play? Define the term adjective. Define the term metaphor . Highlight the metaphors. Here lay Duncan, His silver skin laced with his golden blood. Which word can be used as an adjective AND a noun? Why is it not a noun in this context? Highlight the nouns. Define the term noun . Highlight the adjectives. Here lay Duncan, His silver skin laced with his golden blood. Here lay Duncan, His silver skin laced with his golden blood. Complete single word analysis on silver and golden . How can you link this quotation to the social and historical context? Consider the Great Chain of Being in your answer. Define laced . What is Shakespeare s intention with this quotation? How does this quotation link to the theme of appearancevs reality ? How can you connect this quotation to other areas of the text?
Some say, the Earth was feverous and did shake. (2.3) What is happening at this point in the play? Define the term personification . Highlight the personification. Define the term adjective . Some say, the Earth was feverous and did shake. Define feverous . Highlight the verbs. Define the term verb . Highlight the adjectives. Some say, the Earth was feverous and did shake. Some say, the Earth was feverous and did shake. Why is the earth feverous ? What were the beliefs of those in the 11th century which would make them think something was wrong with the universe? With this in mind, why does Lennox describe the earth as feverous ? Complete single word analysis. How can you connect this quotation to other areas of the text? What is Shakespeare s intention with this quotation? What message is he trying to give to his audience? What can we infer the shaking actually refers to?
O, full of scorpions is my mind (3.2) What is happening at this point in the play? Define the term metaphor . Highlight the metaphor. Identify the term monosyllabic . O, full of scorpions is my mind Complete single word analysis on scorpions . Highlight the nouns. Define the term noun . Highlight the monosyllable. O, full of scorpions is my mind O, full of scorpions is my mind What is Macbeth saying about his mind in this quotation? Why does Shakespeare include the monosyllable? What does it tell us about Macbeth? What is Shakespeare saying about guilt in this quotation? What message is he trying to convey to his audience? Is this quotation an admission that Macbeth has committed terrible deeds? Why does Shakespeare use dark, natural imagery in this quotation to convey Macbeth s state of mind? How can you connect this quotation to other areas of the text?
It will have blood; they say, blood will have blood. (3.4) What is happening at this point in the play? Define the term repetition . Highlight the repetition. Define the term noun . It will have blood; they say, blood will have blood. What does Macbeth realise about violence in this quotation? Why is it important that Macbeth comes to this realisation? What do we learn about him as a result? Complete single word analysis on blood . Highlight the nouns. It will have blood; they say, blood will have blood. How can this quotation be linked to the them of temptation ? Macbeth was not appointed to be King by God as many believed Kings were at this time. What does this quotation reveal about the price of maintaining power? Try and link your ideas to the social/historical context. How can you connect this quotation to other areas of the text? Where else is blood mentioned? Blood could be symbolic of guilt. If this is the case, how else could this quotation be interpreted? What is the significance of the repetition of will ?
It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. (5.5) What is happening at this point in the play? Define the term metaphor . Highlight the metaphor. Define the term noun . It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Macbeth is talking about life here. With this in mind, what is Macbeth saying about life and its purpose? Complete single word analysis on sound and fury . Highlight the nouns. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. It could be argued that Macbeth alludes to Psalm 90.9 here which addresses God and says: For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. How are both quotations similar? What are they both saying about life? Why does an idiot have to tell the tale of life? How can you connect this quotation to other areas of the text? What is Shakespeare s intention with this quotation? What is Shakespeare saying about power in this quotation? How does this quotation link to theme of appearance vs reality ?
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