Macbeth Quotes
Who says: “Stars, stop shining! Let darkness hide my wicked ambitions!”?
Macbeth
Why is Macbeth threatened by Banquo?
The witches predicted Banquo’s descendants would become kings.
What prediction do the witches make about Macbeth?
He will become king.
Why is Winston unhappy with the Party?
The Party controls truth, freedom, and people’s lives.
What is a Thoughtcrime?
Thinking against the Party.
Who says: “When you dared to do it, then you were a man.”?
Lady Macbeth
How does Lady Macbeth influence Macbeth early in the play?
She pressures and manipulates him into killing Duncan.
What vision does Macbeth see before killing Duncan?
A floating dagger.
How does Julia rebel against the Party?
She secretly breaks rules and pursues forbidden relationships.
What is the purpose of the telescreen?
To watch, monitor, and spread propaganda.
Who says: “Oh, my mind is full of scorpions, dear wife!”?
Macbeth
How does fear change Macbeth’s actions?
Fear makes him paranoid and violent.
What happens at the banquet after Banquo’s death?
Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost.
Why does Winston trust O’Brien?
He believes O’Brien secretly opposes the Party.
What is doublethink?
Accepting two contradictory ideas as true at the same time.
Who says: “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes”?
The Three Witches (The Second One)
Did the witches control Macbeth, or did Macbeth make his own choices?
Macbeth made his own choices, though the witches influenced him.
Why does Macbeth feel safe because of the witches’ prophecies?
He believes no man born of woman can kill him.
What does Big Brother symbolize?
The Party’s power and constant control.
Why does the Party rewrite history?
To maintain power and control the truth.
Who says: “All the perfumes of Arabia cannot sweeten this little hand”?
Lady Macbeth
What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw?
Ambition
How do the witches trick Macbeth?
Their prophecies are misleading and not literal.
What does the glass paperweight symbolize?
Winston’s connection to the past and hope for freedom.
What happens to Winston and Julia at the end of Part 2?
They are arrested by the Thought Police.