Macbeth

• Explode the quote, "I gin to be aweary of the sun And wish the estate o' the world were now undone."

  ¬reveals Macbeth's profound despair and disillusionment after learning of his wife's death

  ¬signifies a sense of emptiness and a desire for a complete end to existence, reflecting his nihilistic view that life is meaningless and his actions have ultimately led to nothing. 

  ¬symbolism- rejecting the sun means that he has rejected God, as he has gone against the Great Chain of Being & the Divine Right of Kings.

  ¬knows the end is coming and utterly understands he will die.

  underscores the tragic nature of Macbeth's descent into darkness and the destructive consequences of unchecked ambition
• Explode the quote, "I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself and falls on the other."

  ¬his hamartia could actually be his love for his wife as he is not in control, LM is.

  ¬admits he lacks a strong or compelling reason to go through with the murder

  ¬"spur" is a metaphorical tool used to urge a horse forward, and here it represents the lack of a genuine motive to act.

  ¬emphasizes the impulsive nature of his ambition. It suggests he's so focused on the immediate goal of becoming king that he doesn't consider the long-term repercussions

  ¬ "O'erleaps itself" suggests the ambition is so powerful that it is out of control

  ¬"Vaulting" suggests an overly eager and impulsive desire that is willing to jump over obstacles.- such as even killing his best friend, Banquo.
• Explode the quote, "Out, out brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

  ¬expresses a sense of nihilism and despair, comparing life to a brief, insignificant, and ultimately meaningless existence

  ¬"light" is a Christian image, suggesting that his love for his wife is more powerful than his love for God.

  ¬blames God for his own mistakes, is stuck in self-deception.

  ¬rejection of God turns audience against Macbeth as they would be religious.

  ¬"a poor player that frets his hour upon the stage" metaphor portrays life as an actor on a stage, struggling and acting out a small, insignificant role, only to fade into obscurity.