
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 Come, sealing night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day 2 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 3 ..night’s yawning peal 4 Let the frame of things disjoint 5 …we Must lave our honours in these flattering streams And makes our faces vizards to our hearts 6 …full of scorpions is my mind…! 7 After life’s fitful fever, he sleeps well The first sounds of the night-time Following a difficult, painful life death now brings him peace We’ll have to pretend to be pleasant and praise people, and mask what we’re really feeling. I’m torn apart by my thoughts Let the world shatter into pieces Let it get dark, so the sun’s rays are blocked and disappear We have wounded our enemies, but haven’t defeated them. If we’re not careful, they’ll recover and come back to attack us.

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.

The first sounds of the night-time

Following a difficult, painful life death now brings him peace

We’ll have to pretend to be pleasant and praise people, and mask what we’re really feeling.

I’m torn apart by my thoughts

Let the world shatter into pieces

Let it get dark, so the sun’s rays are blocked and disappear

We have wounded our enemies, but haven’t defeated them. If we’re not careful, they’ll recover and come back to attack us.