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 After life’s fitful fever, he sleeps well 2 Come, sealing night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day 3 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 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 ..night’s yawning peal 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 The first sounds of the night-time We’ll have to pretend to be pleasant and praise people, and mask what we’re really feeling. Let the world shatter into pieces Following a difficult, painful life death now brings him peace Let it get dark, so the sun’s rays are blocked and disappear