| “The night has been unruly” “of dire combustion and confused events” “some say the earth was feverous and did shake” | After Duncan is murdered chaos and disorder ensure showing that Duncan was the rightful king |
| “Dark night strangles the traveling lamp” “A falcon… by a mousing owl hawked at and killed” “darkness in the face of the earths entomb” | Once Macbeth becomes king strange events begin occurring in Scotland |
| “Though bladed corn be loved and trees blown down” “Through the yeasty waves/ confound and swallow navigation” “…birth strangled babe” | Both the witches and Macbeth speak in language filled with disorder |
| “Unnatural deeds/ do bring unnatural troubles” “I have seen her rise from her bed… while in a most fast sleep” “A little water clears us of this deed” | Lady Macbeth actions disrupted the natural order and as a consequence she now has disorder in her mind |
| “By the grace of grace…” “But this sore knight/ hath trifled former knowings” | When Malcom becomes king the natural order is restored because he is the rightful King |
| “This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air/ Nimbly and sweetly” “In every point twice done and double done” | Duncan believes he is being welcomes at Macbeth’s home but really he is being betrayed |
| “Look the innocent flower/ but the the serpent under’t” “That my keen knife not see” “leave all the rest to me” | Even though Lady Macbeth is a woman she is still cunning and ambitious |
| “Valiant cousin!” “Worth gentlemen!” “Devilish Macbeth” “The very firstlings of my heart/ shall be the firstlings of my hand” | Macbeth is initially seen as brave and salient however his darkness and evil are revealed as the play goes on |
| “Double double toil and trouble” “For none a woman born/ shall harm Macbeth” | The witches show Macbeth predictions of his future however these predictions are half truths |
| “You should be women but your beards forbid me to interpret” “None of a woman born/ shall harm Macbeth” | Although the witches are perceived as evil they help defeat Macbeth which is a good action |
Macbeth quotes: Order v. Disorder + Appearance v. Reality
September 1, 2019