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 have scorched the snake, not killed it; She’ll close, and be herself, whilst our poor malice Remains in danger of her former tooth 2 Come, sealing night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day 3 After life’s fitful fever, he sleeps well 4 ..night’s yawning peal 5 …full of scorpions is my mind…! 6 …we Must lave our honours in these flattering streams And makes our faces vizards to our hearts 7 Let the frame of things disjoint 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 We have wounded our enemies, but haven’t defeated them. If we’re not careful, they’ll recover and come back to attack us. Let the world shatter into pieces Following a difficult, painful life death now brings him peace The first sounds of the night-time Let it get dark, so the sun’s rays are blocked and disappear
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