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Macbeth Key Points

Macbeth Key Points. Act I, scene i. Setting: Scotland Mood: evil, foreboding, sinister, tense, uncertain Developed by imagery, three witches, and weather Witches are planning to meet Macbeth Key Quote: “Fair is foul and foul is fair”. Act I, scene ii. War between Scotland and Norway

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Macbeth Key Points

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  1. Macbeth Key Points

  2. Act I, scene i • Setting: Scotland • Mood: evil, foreboding, sinister, tense, uncertain • Developed by imagery, three witches, and weather • Witches are planning to meet Macbeth • Key Quote: “Fair is foul and foul is fair”

  3. Act I, scene ii • War between Scotland and Norway • King asking for report on how war is going • Macbeth unseamedMacdonwald “nave to chops” • Macbeth - brave • King Duncan’s sons (Malcolm, Donalbain) • Scotland wins • King Duncan orders execution for Thane of Cawdor • Gives title of “Thane” to Macbeth

  4. Act I, Scene iii • Witches torture sailor because his wife doesn’t share her chestnuts • Random pilot thumb • Characterization of witches • The witches tell Macbeth and Banquo the future and it comes true. • The prophecies • Macbeth’s: (current Thane of Glamis) Thane of Cawdor, King • Banquo: Lesser than Macbeth and greater, not as happy as Macbeth but happier, descendants will be though he will not be • Macbeth gets Thane of Cawdor title • Starts thinking horrid things

  5. Act I, Scene iv • Original Thane of Cawdor “died well” even though he was a traitor • Key Quote: There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face… • King Duncan names his son Malcolm “The Prince of Cumberland” – heir to the throne • Macbeth thinks Malcolm’s in the way to becoming King • KQ: The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step…

  6. Act I, Scene v • Lady Macbeth reads a letter from Macbeth telling her of the prophecies and the first one coming true • KQ: Yet I do fear thy nature… • She plans to persuade him to go after what he wants • Theme alert! Gender roles! • Macbeth coming home with King Duncan • “Fatal entrance” • KQ: Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here! • Psyching herself up, rid herself of remorse so she can commit the unthinkable • KQ: Look like th’ innocent flower, but be the serpent under ‘t.

  7. Act I, Scene vi • Lady Macbeth greets King Duncan as he enters their home. • She hides her plans by being nice to him. • KQ: This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses. • Dramatic irony! • WHY???

  8. Act I, Scene vii • Macbeth is having second thoughts about killing the King. • Duncan a good king; Macbeth as subject and host should protect him • Lady Macbeth questions his manhood • Shows her psycho side – bash baby’s brains out • Plan is to get guards drunk and frame it on them • KQ: Bring forth men-children only, for thy undaunted mettle should compose nothing but males. • Macbeth finally says he’ll do it

  9. Act II, Scene I • Macbeth asks Banquo for his loyalty; Banquo says okay as long as it’s morally acceptable • KQ: Dagger Soliloquy! • Macbeth sees floating dagger pointing towards Duncan’s room • Sees it first time clean, then notices blood on it • What does that symbolize? • Macbeth sets off to murder Duncan

  10. Act II, Scene ii • Lady Macbeth gets the servants drunk and Macbeth kills Duncan. • Macbeth kills Duncan (offstage) and returns with the bloody daggers (messing up the plan) • Macbeth can’t say “Amen” – what does this mean? • Macbeth is “murdering sleep” • KQ: The sleeping and the dead are but as pictures • KQ: Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? • KQ: A little water clears us of this deed. How easy is it, then!

  11. Act II, Scene iii • The Porter opens the gate • Porter serves as comedic relief and dramatic irony! • He’s pretending to guard the gates of hell when a hellish act was committed inside • Lechery • Crazy weather the night prior • Macduff finds the king dead; they think the guards did it • Macbeth says anger drove him to kill the guards • Lady Macbeth “faints” to take the attention off Macbeth’s excuse • Donalbain and Malcolm realize they’re in danger • Donalbain goes to Ireland • Malcolm goes to England

  12. Act II, Scene iv • Unnatural events in nature reflecting unnatural events in human world • A falcon was killed by an owl and the horses ate each other. • Ross and Macduff suspect Duncan’s sons as the killers who fled the country for their own protection • Macduff doesn’t support Macbeth as King

  13. Act III, Scene i • Banquo starts to suspect Macbeth • KQ: I fear thou played’st most foully for ‘t. • KQ: To be thus… • Macbeth hires murderers to kill Banquo and his son Fleance • Convinces them by blaming all their problems on Banquo

  14. Act III, Scene ii • KQ: Naught’s had, all’s spent, where our desire is got without content • Macbeth almost jealous of the “peace” Duncan has in death • Macbeth doesn’t tell Lady Macbeth about the planned murders for Banquo and Fleance

  15. Act III, Scene iii • The three murderers kill Banquo • Fleance escapes • Symbol alert! Light = ?

  16. Act III, scene iv • At the banquet • Murderer comes in, tells Macbeth they killed Banquo but Fleance got away • Ghost of Banquo sits in Macbeth’s chair at the table • He flips out, screams at “empty” chair, no one else can see the ghost • What do you think this means? • Lady Macbeth tries to cover it up, says he’s been sick a while, that it’s normal • Ghost comes back; Macbeth freaks out again, starts giving away details • Macbeth aware of Macduff’s disdain • Macbeth planning to go see witches again for more info

  17. Act III, scene v • Hecate (head witch) mad at the 3 witches for not including her in their mischief • Witches going to brew up misleading charms and illusions that will make Macbeth overly confident • Which theme is this?

  18. Act III, Scene vi • The state of Scotland not great • People suffering • Macduff went to England to ask King Edward for help • Macbeth angry • Macbeth now a “tyrant”

  19. Act IV, Scene i • Witches give Macbeth the apparitions • 1. Armed head – Beware Macduff • 2. A bloody child – None of woman born shall harm Macbeth • 3. Crowned child with tree in hand – Macbeth safe until Birnam Woods moves to Dunsinane Hill • 4. Banquo’s line of kings • The first three reinforce his first prophecies, but the last one shows how it will all be taken away still • Macbeth hears Macduff has fled to England and plans to murder his family

  20. Act IV, Scene ii • Lady Macduff feels like husband has abandoned them • Questions if he’s a traitor • Ross assures her he’s not • Warned by messenger, but she says she’s not going to run because she’s innocent • Murderers kill Lady Macduff and son • Symbolism! = the death of innocence

  21. Act IV, scene iii • Malcolm and Macduff in England with King Edward • Tell how bad it is in Scotland • Malcolm questions Macduff why he got away so easy • Dramatic irony! Doesn’t know family just murdered • Malcolm tests Macduff • Paints picture that he’d be terrible king; Macduff says then he doesn’t deserve it; Macduff passes test • King Edward blessed by God, heals sick people • Ross enters, hesitant to tell of murderers, finally tells Macduff • Malcolm encourages Macduff to use grief for revenge • Going to start war

  22. Act V, scene i • Lady Macbeth sleepwalking • Walks around with candle because doesn’t want to be separated from light (symbol!) • Tries to wash imaginary blood off hands • KQ: Out, damned spot! Out, I say! • Gives away murder details • Doctor and maid witnessed • Doctor says only God can save her

  23. Act V, scene ii • English army near with Siward and his son • Macbeth fortifying castle • People think Macbeth starting to lose it • Those who follow him only do so out of fear

  24. Act V, scene iii • Macbeth banking on apparitions, overly confident • English has 10,000 • Thanes have abandoned him and gone to the other side

  25. Act V, scene iv • English army going to cut down branches and small trees to hide their numbers and move towards Macbeth’s castle • What will this look like?

  26. Act V, scene v • Macbeth learns queen is dead • KQ: Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow… • BIG Quote • Messenger sees forest “moving” towards castle • Macbeth less confident

  27. Act V, scene vi • The English throw down their branches and charge the castle

  28. Act V, scene vii • Macbeth kills Young Siward • Macbeth mocks him in death saying he must have been woman born • Macbeth’s men turning against him, fighting with the English

  29. Act V, scene viii • Macbeth refuses to commit suicide, resolved to fight • Reminiscent of earlier bravery • Macduff and Macbeth fight • Macduff reveals he was untimely ripped from mother’s womb • Macduff kills Macbeth and takes head • Siward proud his son died nobly • We learn Lady Macbeth killed herself • Malcolm becomes king

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