Macbeth key quotes

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Ambitious character that doesn't learn from mistakes + doesn't support Macbeth being a tragic character
“Why should I play the Roman fool and die”
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First impression of Macbeth
“Brave” , “valiant”
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Ambition is his downfall
“I have no spur, to ***** the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition”
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Macbeth is loyal to begin
“First, as I am his kinsman and his subject”
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Macbeth foreshadowing his downfall - recognizing fault
“Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return”
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Not secure with masculinity - weakness
“I dare do all that may become a man;Who dares do more is none.”
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Multifaceted character - he knows his faults
"Let not light see my black and deep desires"
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Macbeth's relationship between chance and fate
"If chance will have me king"
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Descent into madness - downfall
Is this a dagger which I see before me
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Macbeth's last words - not a tragic hero - learn from his mistakes? - solider till the end
"yet i will try the last. Before my body I throw my warlike shield"
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Apparition driving him crazy - influence of supernatural - justice? - fate and chance?
"Horrible sight! Now I see ’tis true;"
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Card 2

Front

“Brave” , “valiant”

Back

First impression of Macbeth

Card 3

Front

“I have no spur, to ***** the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition”

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

“First, as I am his kinsman and his subject”

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

“Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return”

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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