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Macbeth - Revision - Coggle Diagram
Macbeth - Revision
Key Terms
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Tragedy
an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.
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Transgression
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence
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Key Quotes
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we have scorched the snake,not killed it
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Characters
Macbeth
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King of Scotland
Responsible for the following deaths: Ducan, Banquo, Lady Macduff and her son,
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Lady Macbeth
Convinces Macbeth to kill Duncan, Dies off-stage (implied suicide)
Quotes
"Out, damned spot! Out, I say!
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"Come you spirits, that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here!" ... "fill me, from to crown to the toe, top-full of direst cruelty"
Duncan
Former king of Scotland, murdered by Macbeth
The murder of Duncan happened off stage as he play was shown to James I and murder of a king being shown may be seen as treason
Malcolm
Son of the late king duncan and the rightful heir to the throne of Scotland, but had to flee to england due to the danger of being killed himself,later associates with Macduff to take down Macbeth with the army of England
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Banquo
Was best friends with Macbeth,
Has a son called Fleance,
The witches told him how his children will be kings.
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Key Scenes
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apparitions
apparition 1-no man born of women shall harm macbeth and was an armour clad head with no bod just a head
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apparition 3-a child holding a tree and wearing a crown from dunsain forest telling macbeth that he shall be defeated when the tree of dunsain forest march to his castle
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Introduction ideas
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Examples
Macbeth
Shakespeare portrays Macbeth as a violent character, his hamartia could arguably be his violent nature. Macbeth is described as a "brave" soldier on the battlefield, early in the play. For the audience, it makes Macbeth an ambiguous character, during the time the play is set, he may be hailed for his efforts. Yet Macbeth can also be seen as a ruthless killer