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Commentary: A reference to two passages from the Bible: John 9.4: "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh when no man works"; and Job 7.1,2: "Is there not an appointed time to man upon the earth? and are not his days as the days of an hireling. As a servant longeth for the shadow, and as an hireling looketh ...
We’ve pulled together all of the top Macbeth quotes below from primary and secondary characters – as well as a good selection from the eponymous hero and his wife – shown in order of the quote appearing in the play, listing the character speaking along with act and scene.
Explore the meaning of these dramatic quotes from Macbeth, which explore timely themes of illusion, ambition, guilt, and remorse.
“The love that follows us sometime is our trouble, which still we thank as love.” ― William Shakespeare, Macbeth tags: love , macbeth , play , tragedy , william-shakespeare
28 sty 2024 · In this article, I want to spotlight the 30 most thought-provoking quotes from the play and discuss why they still matter in life. Read on and let us know your favourite quote. 1. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair” – Witches in Act 1, Scene 1. W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
135 Important Macbeth Character Quotes with Analysis. Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 2. The Captain tells King Duncan how the brave Macbeth led the Scots to victory against the King of Norway and executed the traitorous rebel Macdonwald. We see how Macbeth had the ability to defy fate and fortune with his sword. The quote shows that he is loyal to the King.
As you may have gathered by now, many of the most memorable quotations from Macbeth involve blood. In this quotation from Act 3, Macbeth acknowledges that he has already committed so many vile deeds that he may as well continue: he is beyond redemption, and there’s no way back now.
