plight Definition: a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate onePart of Speech: nounAntonym: benefit, good fortune sooth Definition: truth, reality, or factPart of Speech: nounAntonym: lie, deception flout Definition: to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff…
Category: Macbeth
Macbeth – COURAGE + BRAVERY quotes Flashcard Example #10121
“Bellona’s bridegroom” Metaphor compared macbeth to God of War -> his valiance praised and celebrated here -> conoared to deity “As sparrows eagles or the hare the lion” Bestial imagery compares Macbeth to brave’ noble creatures, with power and strength…
Macbeth Act II Flashcard Example #27988
Why couldn’t Lady Macbeth kill the king? He looked like her father What did Lady Macbeth receive from King Duncan? A diamond given to Macbeth from Banquo Where did they take King Duncan after his death? To Colmkill The porter…
Macbeth Quotes Flashcard Example #98328
Macbeth Quotes … If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir.Macbeth aside in Act 1, Scene 3, Line 147-49 Why would I mess with anything if I am already guarenteed the kingship?Relates to fate…
Macbeth Vocab Synonyms & Antonyms Flashcard Example #17453
Accursed Synonym: Damned; Doomed; BedeviledAntonym: Fortunate Assail Synonym: Revile; VilifyAntonym: Compliment; Praise Avaunt Synonym: Banish; FleeAntonym: Stay; Return Aviracious Synonym: Greedy; DesirousAntonym: Generous; Unselfish Breached Synonym: Trespass; ViolateAntonym: Uphold; Secure Corporeal Synonym: Bodily; MaterialAntonym: Spiritual; Ethereal Deign Synonym: Condescend; StoopAntonym:…
Macbeth Act I Flashcard Example #18129
What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act? They are planning on meeting with Macbeth. Why does Shakespeare include witches in Macbeth? It represents the interest of the time since many in America and Europe believed in…
Macbeth Guilt Quotes Flashcard Example #55831
Will all Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? Duncan’s blood is symbolic of macbeth’s guilt Making the green one red Macbeth feels will never get rid of the Guilt from his murderous act Who would have thought…
MacBeth: Characters Flashcard Example #47667
Duncan King of Scotland. Macbeth murders him from selfish attempt to achieve the crown. “Kindly and trusting older man” Malcolm and Donalbain Duncan’s Sons. They flee Scotland after their fathers death. One is the Prince of Cumberland. Macbeth Thame Of…
Macbeth 1 Definitions Flashcard Example #2569
Flout Part of speech: verb Definition: openly disregard (a rule, law or convention) Sentence: These same companies still flout basic ethical practices. s: defy a: observe disburse(d) Part of speech: verb – pay out (money from a fund) Sentence: $67…
Macbeth Witches quotes Flashcard Example #4178
“All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!”“All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!”“All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” In this quote, the witches are playing on Macbeth’s ambition and planting the idea of murder…
Macbeth Vocabulary Act 1 and 2 Flashcard Example #55466
Hurlyburly My definition: a fight/quarrelDictionary definition: noisy disorder and confusion; commotion; uproar; tumultSynonym: uproar; commotionAntonym: peacefulness; rest Minion My definition: a slaveDictionary definition: a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.Synonym: follower; puppetAntonym: master;…
English Vocab Macbeth Flashcard Example #95481
brandish Synonym: to wave something in a threatening way Definition: to wave something about, especially a weapon, in a menacing, theatrical, or triumphant way Direct Definition: BJ brandished his sword, or waved his sword in a threatening way, to make…