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7 Cards in this Set
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e.g. The Banquet Scene is a turning point in the play for Macbeth. |
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Context/Understanding |
Macbeth is told by the murderer that Banquo has been killed but that Fleance has escaped. |
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"Then comes my fit again. I had else been perfect." |
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Analysis/Evaluation/Personal Response |
Macbeth has ordered the killing of Banquo and Fleance as a way of securing the throne. He had also feared the quality of the personality of Banquo. The word "fit" shows that Macbeth is worried and realises that the witches' prophecies about Banquo's line could still come to fruition. |
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Context/Understanding |
Macbeth sees the ghost for the first time as he goes to take the seat offered to him by his guests. |
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"Thous canst not say I did it; never shake/ Thy gory locks at me." |
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Analysis/ Evaluation/ Personal Response |
Macbeth hird the murderers to distance himself from the killing of Banquo. He tries to deny his responsibility for the killing but as the ghost is taking his "gory locks" at him he realises that he cannot escape the responsibility. |
