Macbeth Figurative Language

"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player/That struts and frets his hour upon the stage."

This quote is an example of:

• Personification

• Allusion

• Symbol

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

The lesson or idea the writer is trying to convey.

• Paradox

• Aside

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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"Macbeth . . . like valor's minion"

"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player/That struts and frets his hour upon the stage."

• Symbol

• Simile

• Allusion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

"[Life] is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

This quote is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Foreshadow

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The porter pretends to be guarding the gates of hell before the murder of Duncan is discovered.

• Paradox

• Alliteration

• Foreshadow

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Hero (main character) of the story or play.

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Act

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

"Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?"

This quote is an example:

• Symbol

• Allusion

• Aside

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Speech by character, not heard by other characters.

• Soliloquy

• Aside

• Stage Direction

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

"will I with wine and wassail so convince"

This quote is an example of:

• Foreshadow

• Hyberbole

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

"Lesser than Macbeth and greater"

This quote is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Paradox

• Dramatic Irony