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Card 6
Front
Hint: Irony as Macbeth's bloodthirsty nature is his downfall
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Card 7
Front
Hint: 'lost' and 'won mirrors witches language (to show theme of supernatural as James I was obessed with witches). Hints @ witches' power.
Back
Card 8
Front
Hint: Foreshadows Macbeth's sleeplessness because of his future guilt, Act 1 scene 3
Back
Card 9
Front
Hint: 1st set of prophecies, repetition, dramatic irony as audience already know that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor. Act 1 scene 3
Back
Card 10
Front
Hint: Banquo's prophechies, witches talk in riddles + paradoxes to mislead Macbeth and Banquo.
Back
Card 11
Front
Hint: Rhetorical Question. Theme of reality + appearance as Macbeth and Banquon ask question showing their confusion.
Back
Card 12
Front
Hint: Repetition of prophecies to make them stand out to the audience. Act 1 scene 3
Back
Card 13
Front
Hint: Metaphor, Act 1 scene 3
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Card 14
Front
Hint: Rhetorical question. Display of the theme of guilt as he's thinking about killing Duncan but is horrified at the thought. Act 1 scene 3
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Card 15
Front
Hint: Theme of reality + Appearance. Irony because Duncan misjudges Macbeth believing him to be good when he isn't.
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