Matching Pairs Macbeth Act III ImageryOnline version In Act 3 Scene 2 Macbeth uses a number of powerful images to describe situations and feelings. Match the images below to their meanings. by David Musgrove 1 …we Must lave our honours in these flattering streams And makes our faces vizards to our hearts 2 Come, sealing night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day 3 ..night’s yawning peal 4 We have scorched the snake, not killed it; She’ll close, and be herself, whilst our poor malice Remains in danger of her former tooth 5 Let the frame of things disjoint 6 After life’s fitful fever, he sleeps well 7 …full of scorpions is my mind…! We have wounded our enemies, but haven’t defeated them. If we’re not careful, they’ll recover and come back to attack us. I’m torn apart by my thoughts Let it get dark, so the sun’s rays are blocked and disappear The first sounds of the night-time Let the world shatter into pieces We’ll have to pretend to be pleasant and praise people, and mask what we’re really feeling. Following a difficult, painful life death now brings him peace
