Macbeth quotes

Cards (19)

  • Who speaks the line "fair is foul and foul is fair"?
    The witches
  • What does the line "fair is foul and foul is fair" indicate?
    Supernatural presence in the play
  • How does the line "fair is foul and foul is fair" relate to the theme of appearances?
    It warns not to trust appearances
  • What does Macbeth's quote "stars hide your fires" reveal about him?
    His ambition and moral conflict
  • What literary devices are used in "stars hide your fires"?
    Alliteration and juxtaposition
  • What does Lady Macbeth mean by "milk of human kindness"?
    She sees Macbeth's kindness as a weakness
  • How does Lady Macbeth's view of masculinity affect her actions?
    She believes she must embody masculinity to gain power
  • What does Lady Macbeth ask the spirits to do in Act 1, Scene 5?
    Unsex her and fill her with cruelty
  • What does Macbeth's vision of the dagger symbolize?
    His hesitation and inner conflict
  • How does the theme of fate vs free will manifest in Macbeth's vision of the dagger?
    It questions whether the vision is supernatural or a hallucination
  • What does Lady Macbeth say about her father in Act 2, Scene 2?
    She relates Duncan to her father
  • What does "sleep no more" signify for Macbeth?
    He has condemned his soul through murder
  • How does the old man's line about nature react to Duncan's murder reflect the play's themes?
    It shows the disruption of the natural order
  • What does Lady Macbeth express in Act 3, Scene 2 about their success?
    It is meaningless and hollow
  • What does Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking scene reveal about her character?
    Her guilt and mental decline
  • How does Macbeth's reflection on life after Lady Macbeth's death illustrate his character development?
    He sees life as pointless and empty
  • How does Malcolm describe Macbeth and Lady Macbeth at the end of the play?
    As a "dead butcher and his fiend-like queen"
  • What does Malcolm's description of Macbeth imply about his reign?
    It was tyrannical and ruthless
  • How does the final description of Macbeth reflect his character arc throughout the play?
    It shows his fall from grace