Macbeth Quote Study Guide 2023
Updated Solution
"All hail Macbeth, hail to thee Thane of Glamis/ All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of
Cawdor/ All
... [Show More] hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter" (1.3.46-48) - ANSWER-The
Three witches: context: the witches prophecy that sets up the entire story Hail to the
thane of Glamis (current), hail to the thane of Cawdor (just happened but Macbeth
doesn't know yet), Hail to the king ->Macbeth will be king of Scotland Element: supper
natural. Theme: fait, fait vs freewill)
"Oftentimes, to win us to our harm,/ The instruments of darkness tell us truths;/ Win us
with honest trifles, to betray's/ In deepest consequence" (1.3.122-125) - ANSWERBanquo: (context: Macbeth just found out that he is now the thane of Cawdor, talking to
Macbeth) The thing that seem the best now can be the things that will distroy us in the
future. (Motif: Light vs darkness, apperance vs reality Element of Supper Natural)
"There's no art/ To find the mind's construction in the face" (1.4.11-12) - ANSWERDuncan: context: Duncan and Malcolm are talking about the recent death of the old
Thane of Cawdor talking to Malcolm There is no way to read how a person is feeling by
their face. Elemeny Kingship vs leadership, Theme appreciate vs reality
"Stars, hide your fires,/ Let not light see my black and deep desires" (1.4.50-51) -
ANSWER-Macbeth: context: important because contemplating murdering Duncan
talking to himself hide me in the dark so know one can see how I truthfully feel. Theme:
Light vs Darkness
"...yet do I fear thy nature,/ Is too full o'th'milk of human kindness/... Thou wouldst be
great,/ Art not without ambition, but without/ The illness should attend it" (1.5.14-18) -
ANSWER-Lady Macbeth: (contex: lady macbeth reads a letter talking about Macbeth)
Lady Macbeth does not think that Macbeth is fit to take the crown because he is too
nice. (Theme: of ambition)
"Come, thick night,/ And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,/ That my knife sees not
the wound it makes" (1.5.48-50) - ANSWER-Lady Macbeth: (contex: Lady Macbeth
thinks she is more fit to be King but cannot sense she is a women talking to herself) I
dont think Macbeth can do it so I'm going to have to do it myself so I have to make sure
there is no light so when the knife goes in I don't even see the wound in makes.
(Theme: Light vs Darkenss)
"look like th'innocent flower,/ But be the serpent under't" (1.5.63-64) - ANSWER-Lady
Macbeth: (contex: talking to Macbeth about keeping his cool so he would not blow their
cover talking to Macbeth) warning Macbeth not to give away the game. (Theme
appreciate vs reality)
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