Key quotes from Macbeth Latest 2023 Graded A+

fair is foul, and foul is fair (1.1) - speaker? The three witches meaning/significance? things aren't always what they seem theme: appearance/reality And oftentimes, to win us to our harm the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray's In deepest consequence (1.3) - speaker? Banquo (to Macbeth) meaning/significance? A warning/fortelling of what will happen to Macbeth. that evil tries to tempt us with half truth and it will lead us to our doom Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it (1.4) - speaker? Malcom (about Cawdor) Meaning/significance? showing how a person can die with dignity/die well (by repenting), also it contrasted a good death to Macbeth's death (bad death) If chance will have me King, why Chance may crown me, Without my stir. (1.3) - Speaker? Macbeth Meaning/significance? Macbeth is hoping he will not have to do anything to become king, that fate will take care of it theme: fate That is a step on which I must fall down or o'er leap Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires. (1.4) - speaker? Macbeth (to himself) Meaning/significance? he is now commited to killing Duncan...it shows the growth of evil in Macbeth... showing what side he is aligning with... first step down a slipper slope Yet do I fear thy nature. It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way. (1.5) - speaker? Lady Macbeth (to herself) Meaning/significance? L. Macbeth is worried about her husband's wishwashiness... shows gender bending (shes crueler) theme:gender bending Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty! (1.5) - speaker? Lady Macbeth Meaning/significance? shows L.Macbeth siding with evil forces themes: unnatural, gender bending