Quotes & Analysis

• What is the significance of the quote "Fair is foul and foul is fair"?

  It highlights themes of deception and disorder
• What does Macbeth's quote "Is this a dagger which I see before me" signify?

  His hallucination and mental instability
• What does Lady Macbeth's quote "Out, damned spot!" reveal?

  Her guilt and descent into madness
• What does "vaulting ambition" indicate about Macbeth?

  It is his fatal flaw as a tragic hero
• What does "Macbeth does murder sleep" imply?

  Consequence of guilt and loss of peace
• What does a soliloquy reveal about a character?

  Intrusive and private thoughts
• What does McBTH complain about in his soliloquy?

  His heat oppressed brain
• What does "heat oppressed brain" imply about McBTH?

  His thoughts are being negatively controlled
• Who is applying heat to McBTH's brain?

  Lady McBTH and the witches
• What does McBTH's acceptance of control suggest about his character?

  He desires to commit the murder
• What psychological theory is mentioned in relation to McBTH?

  Freud's id theory
• How does Freud's id theory relate to McBTH?

  McBTH worships his desires and is controlled
• What does the term "cremorphism" refer to?

  Giving human features to objects
• How does the quote "something wicked this way comes" relate to McBTH?

  It shows his transformation into evil
• What does the juxtaposition in the quote reveal about McBTH?

  He is both king and wicked
• What is the significance of the witches calling McBTH wicked?

  It reflects their admiration for his actions
• How does McBTH's visit to the witches challenge the concept of kingship?

  He seeks guidance from evil beings
• What is the context linked to McBTH's kingship?

  He is an impostor in the great chain of being
• What does the term "juxtaposition" mean in the context of McBTH?

  Contrasting two opposing ideas
• How does the use of cremorphism affect the portrayal of McBTH?

  It objectifies him and diminishes his humanity
• Why is context important in analyzing McBTH?

  It provides deeper insights into themes
• What is the significance of the witches' relationship with McBTH?

  They reflect his moral decline and ambition
• What does the phrase "heat oppressed brain" symbolize in McBTH's character?

  His struggle with internal conflict
• How does the quote about McBTH's brain relate to his actions?

  It shows his mental struggle before murder
• What is the significance of the quote "something wicked this way comes"?

  It highlights McBTH's moral decline
• How does the presenter view the witches' relationship with McBTH?

  They reflect his ambition and downfall
• What does the term "juxtaposition" reveal about McBTH's character?

  It contrasts his role as king and wickedness
• What does killing Duncan suggest about Macbeth's character?

  He may not be God's man on earth.
• How is Macbeth described in relation to kingship?

  He is an impostor in the great chain of being.
• What is the definition of cremmorphism?

  Giving a human the feature of an object.
• What does cremmorphism reveal about Macbeth?

  It shows how much he has changed.
• What does Lady Macbeth's quote in Act 1, Scene 5 imply about Macbeth's emotions?

  He has no emotion or feelings.
• How does Macbeth's transformation affect his identity?

  He becomes objectified and unrecognizable.
• How does the quote "something wicked this way comes" relate to Macbeth's character?

  It shows he has become evil.
• What does the witches' lack of guilt signify?

  They feel no remorse for their actions.
• How does Macbeth's behavior compare to that of the witches?

  Both show a lack of guilt and remorse.
• What does Macbeth's return to the witches symbolize?

  His addiction to power and prophecy.
• What does Macbeth say about life after Lady Macbeth's death?

  "Life is but a walking shadow."
• What metaphor does Macbeth use to describe life?

  He compares it to a shadow.
• What realization does Macbeth have after Lady Macbeth's death?

  He reflects on the futility of his actions.