Symbolism
What does sleep symbolize?
Peace.
What kind of irony is being presented when the Porter is too drunk to answer the door?
Situational Irony.
Who said this? What is the context?
"Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?" (2.1. 44-45)
Macbeth.
He is having hallucinations of a dagger before killing King Duncan.
What does the bloody dagger Macbeth hallucinated symbolize?
Macbeth's guilt.
What kind of irony is being presented when Macduff tells Lady Macbeth she wouldn't be able to handle the news of the Kings death?
Dramatic Irony.
Who is saying this? Who is being spoken to? What does it mean?
"If you shall cleave to my consent, when 'tis, it shall make honor for you." (2.1.34-35)
Macbeth to Banquo.
Macbeth is figuring out who is loyal to him.
What does the blood on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's hands represent?
Their sin.
How is it ironic when Lady Macbeth can't kill King Duncan?
She was shaming Macbeth for his inability to do it, then also couldn't follow through.
Who says this? What does this mean?
"A little water clears us of this deed" (2.2. 86).
Lady Macbeth.
She is saying they will wash their hands of this sin with holy water and God will forgive them.
What are the two disturbances in nature to symbolize the Kings death?
1. The owl killing the falcon.
2. Duncan's horses losing control.
Why is it ironic when Macduff tells Banquo about the King's death in the presence of Lady Macbeth?
He just told her she wouldn't be able to handle the news but it was disregarded when it became a man to man conversation.
Who said this? What does it mean?
"There's daggers in men's smiles. The near in blood, The nearer bloody" (2.3. 165-166).
Donalbain.
People put up pretense and act nice but could be killers, you can't even trust your family.