Violence

• What are some key points that show violence?

  The murder of Duncan, murder of Banquo, murder of Macduffs family, murder of Macbeth
• When is violence first portrayed?

  At the start of the play at the end of the battle.
• What is violence used for?

  Used to complete ambition
• How is violence used?

  Used to advance the plot but also to explore the psychological effects.
• What can violence lead to?

  Mental unravelling
• "unseamed him from the nave to th' chops"


  "unseamed him from the nave to th' chops"
• Who said the quote "unseamed him from the nave to th' chops"?

  Spoken by the captain about macbeth
• What does the quote "unseamed him from the nave to th' chops" mean?

  Opens the play with brutal and savage image. Vivid example of violence and brutality showing macbeth is capable highlighting his ferocity. Phrase means Macbeth cut Macdonwald open.
• What act is the quote "unseamed him from the nave to th' chops" from?

  Act one, scene two
• "Killing swine"


  "Killing swine"
• Who says the quote "Killing swine"?

  The witches
• What does the quote "Killing swine" mean?

  Suggests the witch has been killing animals. The witches are shown as violent from the start-this witch has killed for fun which shows how warped they are. This foreshadows the escalating violence.
• What act is the quote "Killing swine" mean?

  Act one, scene three
• "plucked my nipple from his boneless gums and dashed the brains out"


  "plucked my nipple from his boneless gums and dashed the brains out"
• Who says the quote "plucked my nipple from his boneless guns and dashed the brains out"?

  Lady Macbeth
• What does the quote "plucked my nipple from his boneless guns and dashed the brains out" mean?

  Evokes the image of a mum breastfeeding, a symbol of nurturing and then juxtaposes it with violence. The phrase is a brutal and shocking act of violence highlighting LM's willingness to commit such an act.
• What act is the quote "plucked my nipple from his boneless gums and dashed the brains out" from?

  Act one, scene seven
• "This is a sorry sight"


  "This is a sorry sight"
• Who says the quote "This is a sorry sight"?

  Macbeth
• What does the quote "This is a sorry sight" mean?

  Macbeths immediate remorse and horror after murdering king duncan. Highlighting the devastating impact of violence. It reveals Macbeths intial reaction to the violence showing that he is not as hardened to violence as he might appear.
• What act does the quote "This is a sorry sight" come from?

  Act two, scene two
• "Thou may'st revenge"


  "Thou may'st revenge"
• Who says the quote "Thou may'st revenge"?

  Banquo to fleance
• What does the quote "Thou may'st revenge" mean?

  Banquo is encouraging fleance to commit violence, survive and seek vengeance. The phrase reflects then idea of vengeance, which is a driving force behind many of the characters action. Portrays as a cycle where an act of violence begets another.
• What act is the quote "Thou may'st revenge" from?

  Act three, scene three
• "savagely slaughtered"


  "savagely slaughtered"
• Who says the quote "savagely slaughtered"?

  Ross to Macduff about the slaughter of Macduffs family.
• What does the quote "savagely slaughtered" mean?

  The phrase is a key example of the plays exploration of the theme violence showing how it can lead to a descent into chaos and brutality. This event causes Macduff to transform into a figure driven by vengeance against Macbeth due to shock and grief.
• What act is the quote "Savagely slaughtered" from?

  Act four, scene three
• "Had so much blood in him"


  "Had so much blood in him"
• Who says the quote "had so much blood in him"?

  Lady Macbeth
• What does the quote "had so much blood in him" mean?

  Blood is a recurring symbol representing violence. Blood symbolizes not only the literal bloodshed from Duncan's murder but also the emotional toll that such acts of violence take on a person. Reveals her deep-seated guilt and regret over the violence they commited.
• What act is the quote "had so much blood in him" mean?

  Act five scene one
• "his mothers womb untimely ripped"


  "his mothers womb untimely ripped"
• Who says the quote "his mothers womb untimely ripped"?

  Macduff
• What does the quote "his mothers womb untimely ripped" mean?

  "ultimely ripped" emphasizes the unnatural and violent nature of Macduff's birth. Suggests that he is a product of violence from the very beginning. This idea of being "ripped" from the womb highlights the violent nature of the world in which the characters inhabit.
• What does Macduff being born by c-section allow him to do?

  Allows him to be violent towards Macbeth and kill him.
• What act does to quote "his mothers womb untimely ripped" come from?

  Act five, scene eight
• "Behold where stands the usurpers cursed head"


  "Behold where stands the usurpers cursed head"
• Who says the quote "Behold where stands the usurpers cursed head"?

  Macduff