How is Macbeth presented in
Act 1 scenes 1-4
A1,S1
Quotes
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
paradox
ambiguity
sets the tone
appearances can be deceiving
boundaries between good and evil are blurred
Theme
moral confusion
psychological confusion
Macbeth not introduced
Spoken about by witches
Causes distrust
Uneasiness
Disturbing
Makes us question Macbeth
Distrust
Betrayal
A1, S2
Quotes
"For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name—"
"Which smoked with bloody execution..."
Ruthless
Smoked links to speed
Careless
Inhumane
Calling him brave
Deserving
Powerful
Powerful
Respected
Fealess
"Disdaining fortune, with his brandish'd steel,"
Brandish's makes him seem skilled
Powerful image
Macbeth still not introduced
King Duncan described him as
Vallient
Noble
Confusion
Witches
King
Distrust
Loyal
Uneasy
Noble
A1, S3
A1, S4
Macbeth finally introduced
Meets witches
Macbeth
Banquo
Witches
Hears prophesies
Thane of Glamis
Thane of Cawdor
King
Questions loyalty
Regiside
Killing the king
Intrigued
Ambition
Macbeth
Presented as conflicted
Expresses his loyalty to Duncan
Knows about his predicted future
vaulting ambition
quotes
There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face.
Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.
I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition...
Foreshadowing
Duncan comments on Macbeths loyalty
Comments on his castle