Macbeth

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Alain Shibu
Flashcards by Alain Shibu, updated more than 1 year ago
Alain Shibu
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Act 1 Scene 2 "For brave Macbeth, Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel." Fortune could have a double meaning here: Macbeth is laughing at the luck the Thane of Cawdor had, as he manages to kill him easily or it could foreshadow the future murders he commits. So fortune could mean either of these depending on if you interpret it as fate or luck. The adjective "Brave" could also be a reference to the fact Macbeth is a tragic hero and starts off valiant.
Act 1 Scene 2 "Valour's minion
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