Macbeth Act I VI Changing Quotes
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SET SCENE QUOTATION CHART – How the Macbeths Change © 2003 www.teachit.co.uk mquot8057 Changes throughout Act 1 Stage Points emphasising Macbeth’s different stages Supporting quotation Impulsive Macbeth is anxious to kill King Duncan immediately before he changes his mind. If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere well It were done quickly. (Act 1 Scene 7 line 1) As soon as Macbeth realises this, he begins to reflect and his impulsive nature subsides. He fears that if he were to kill King Duncan it might have repercussions. But in these cases We still have judgement here; that we but teach Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return To plague the inventor (Act 1 Scene 7 lines 7-10) Macbeth is caught in a moral dilemma. He wants to kill the King to achieve his ambitions, but his conscience recognises the King’s generosity. Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, (Act 1 Scene 7 lines 16-18) Confused After the soliloquy and entrance of Lady Macbeth, Macbeth decides not to kill King Duncan. We will proceed no further in this business: He hath honoured me of late, (Act 1 Scene 7 lines 31-32) Loving Having changed his mind once, Macbeth is persuaded by Lady Macbeth to change it again. Bring forth men-children only; For thy undaunted mettle should compose Nothing but males (Act 1 Scene 7 lines 72-74) Wicked Macbeth’s resolve comes full circle. The full extent of his evil potential is apparent as he prepares to be effective in the art of deception. I am settled, and bend up Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. Away, and mock the time with fairest show: False face must hide what the false heart doth know. (Act 1 Scene 7 lines 79-82) Stage Points emphasising Lady Macbeth’s different stages Supporting quotation Lady Macbeth is very flattering towards King Duncan, because she wants to trick him. She would like her husband to take his place. All our service In every point twice done and then done double Were poor and single business to contend (Act 1 Scene 6 lines 15-17) Ambitious She continues to flatter Duncan. Your servants ever Have theirs, themselves and what is theirs in compt To make their audit at your highness’ pleasure, Still to return your own. (Act1 Scene 6 lines 26-29) Cruel When Macbeth appears to have changed his mind Lady Macbeth cruelly challenges him to kill King Duncan to prove his love for her. From this time Such I account your love. Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire? (Act 1 Scene 7 lines 38-41) She grows ever more critical of Macbeth. What beast was’t, then, That made you break this enterprise to me? (Act 1 Scene 7 lines 47-48) Incessant Lady Macbeth taunts him incessantly – denying him his manhood. When you durst do it, then you were a man; (Act 1 Scene 7 line 49) Lustful She is lustful.. Lady Macbeth suggests that killing the King would help Macbeth to restore his manhood. When you durst do it, then you were a man; And to be more than what you were, you would Be so much more the man. (Act 1 Scene 7 lines 49-51) Page 1 of 2
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SET SCENE QUOTATION CHART How the Macbeths Change
2003 www.teachit.co.uk mquot8057
Changes throughout Act 1
Stage Points emphasising Macbeths different stages
Supporting quotation
Impulsive
Macbeth is anxious to kill King Duncan immediately before he changes his mind.
If it were done when tis done, then twere well It were done quickly.
(Act 1 Scene 7 line 1)As soon as Macbeth realises this, he begins to reflect and his impulsive nature subsides. He fears that if he were to kill King Duncan it might have repercussions.
But in these cases We still have judgement here; that we but teach Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return To plague the inventor
(Act 1 Scene 7 lines 7-10)
Macbeth is caught in a moral dilemma. He wants to kill the King to achieve his ambitions, but his conscience recognises the Kings generosity.
Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office,
(Act 1 Scene 7 lines 16-18)
Confused
After the soliloquy and entrance of Lady Macbeth, Macbeth decides not to kill King Duncan.
We will proceed no further in this business: He hath honoured me of late,
(Act 1 Scene 7 lines 31-32) Loving
Having changed his mind once, Macbeth is persuaded by Lady Macbeth to change it again.
Bring forth men-children only; For thy undaunted mettle should compose Nothing but males
(Act 1 Scene 7 lines 72-74) Wicked
Macbeths resolve comes full circle. The full extent of his evil potential is apparent as he prepares to be effective in the art of deception.
I am settled, and bend up Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. Away, and mock the time with fairest show: False face must hide what the false heart doth know.
(Act 1 Scene 7 lines 79-82)Stage Points emphasising Lady
Macbeths different stages Supporting quotation
Lady Macbeth is very flattering towards King Duncan, because she wants to trick him. She would like her husband to take his place.
All our service In every point twice done and then done double Were poor and single business to contend
(Act 1 Scene 6 lines 15-17)
Ambitious
She continues to flatter Duncan. Your servants ever Have theirs, themselves and what is theirs in compt To make their audit at your highness pleasure, Still to return your own.
(Act1 Scene 6 lines 26-29) Cruel
When Macbeth appears to have changed his mind Lady Macbeth cruelly challenges him to kill King Duncan to prove his love for her.
From this time Such I account your love. Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
(Act 1 Scene 7 lines 38-41)She grows ever more critical of Macbeth.
What beast wast, then, That made you break this enterprise to me?
(Act 1 Scene 7 lines 47-48)
Incessant
Lady Macbeth taunts him incessantly denying him his manhood.
When you durst do it, then you were a man; (Act 1 Scene 7 line 49)
Lustful
She is lustful.. Lady Macbeth suggests that killing the King would help Macbeth to restore his manhood.
When you durst do it, then you were a man; And to be more than what you were, you would Be so much more the man.
(Act 1 Scene 7 lines 49-51)
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SET SCENE QUOTATION CHART How the Macbeths Change
2003 www.teachit.co.uk mquot8057
Changes throughout Act 5
Stage Points emphasising Macbeths different stages
Supporting quotation
Macbeth will not admit that he has failed.
Bring me no more reports; let them fly all: Till Birnam wood remove to Dunsinane, I cannot taint with fear.
(Act 5 Scene 3 lines 1-3)
Vehement
He continually reminds himself of the witches prophecies in order to reassure himself.
Fear not, Macbeth; no man thats born of woman Shall eer have power upon thee.
(Act 5 Scene 3 lines 6-7) Worried
Macbeth begins to admit that the odds are stacked heavily against him.
Seyton! I am sick at heart, When I behold Seyton, I say!This push Will cheer me ever, or disseat me now. I have lived long enough:
(Act 5 Scene 3 lines 19-22)Macbeth finds further resilient qualities. Despite all his mistakes he is determined to fight on.
Ill fight till from my bones my flesh be hacked. Give me my armour.
(Act 5 Scene 3 lines 32-33)
Stubborn Although Macbeth recognises all
the odds are against him, he is ever more resolute, no matter how cruel, to protect his recent acquisition of power.
Send out more horses; skirr the country round. Hang those that talk of fear.
(Act 5 Scene 3 lines 36-37)
Desperate
Macbeth has very foolishly come to believe in the prophecy, however the witches have tricked him.
Bring it after me I will not be afraid of death and bane, Till Birnam forest come to Dunsinane.
(Act 5 Scene 3 lines 59-61) Stage Points emphasising Lady
Macbeths different stages Supporting quotation
Callous
Lady Macbeth continues to try to maintain the power she has gained through her husbands position.
What need we fear? Who knows it, when none can call our power to account?
(Act 5 Scene 1 lines 32-34)
Semi-madness guilt
Despite this, she is already starting to recognise the foolishness and permanence of their evil deeds. The appalling deed cannot be undone.
Heres the smell of the blood still: All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh, oh, oh!
(Act 5 Scene 1 lines 42-43)
Talking to herself madness
Lady Macbeth is unable to forget the past events and repeatedly holds the same conversation, even though she is alone.
Wash your hands, put on your nightgown, look not so pale.I tell you yet again, Banquos buried; he cannot come out ons grave.
(Act 5 Scene 1 lines 52- 55) Complete repetitive madness
Lady Macbeth has completely lost her sanity at this point. She is re-living the moment that she tried to console Macbeth after he killed King Duncan. She has come to realise that she will be punished in hell for her involvement in Macbeths crime of regicide.
To bed, to bed! Theres knocking at the gate: come, come, come, come, give me your hand. Whats done cannot be undone.To bed, to bed, to bed!
(Act 5 Scene 1 lines 56-58)
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StagePoints emphasising Macbethsdifferent stagesSupporting quotation
Nothing but malesStageSupporting quotationFrom this timeTo be the same in thine own act and valourStage
Points emphasisingSupporting quotation
StagePoints emphasising LadySupporting quotationChanges throughout Act 5
