Macbeth Literary Devices Quiz

“Stars, hide your fires” is an example of

The line “Hear it not, Duncan; for it is a knell” contains

The use of “dagger of the mind” suggests

Lady Macbeth’s invocation to “unsex me here” is an example of

The weather and natural disturbances after Duncan’s death show

The phrase “borrowed robes” symbolizes

“False face must hide what the false heart doth know” is an example of

“Life’s but a walking shadow” uses which device

“Bell invites me” personifies the bell as

The play’s repeated references to blood symbolize

“Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow” employs

The “serpent” in Lady Macbeth’s speech alludes to

The porter comparing himself to the gatekeeper of hell uses

The Porter scene serves as

The dagger Macbeth sees before Duncan’s murder represents

The witches’ rhymed speech (“Double, double toil and trouble”) uses

The line “I am in blood stepped in so far” uses

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair” is an example of

The repetition of “sleep no more” represents

The use of darkness and night imagery throughout the play represents

“Out, out, brief candle!” is an example of

The knocking after Duncan’s murder functions as

“Out, damned spot! Out, I say!” demonstrates

Banquo’s ghost at the banquet represents

“Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t” is an example of

“Macbeth does murder sleep” is an example of

The witches’ prophecies are an example of

“Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell” is an example of

When Macbeth says “So foul and fair a day I have not seen,” it shows

“Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?” is an example of