Macbeth context - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

9 A4 PAGES IN THIS BUNDLE This bundle contains in depth analysis for the main characters in Macbeth. This includes: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Macduff, The Witches. These character profiles are detailed, with each character profile detailing each characters ‘role in the play’ ‘key quotes’ ‘character development’ and ‘context’. Each profile has been curated to provide detailed analysis of each character, noting changes in their presentation, their key moments as well as th...

This document contains an extensive list of key quotes from Macbeth, organised by character and by theme (including ambition, guilt, supernatural, kingship, loyalty/betrayal, appearance/reality, order/disorder, evil, manliness, femininity, violence, fate and free will). The techniques used in each quote have also been named where appropriate. This document also provides background context to Macbeth, on areas including Shakespeare, the Victorian era/politics, contemporary beliefs, kingship an...

Theme of Ambition Quote 1 Quote: 'Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself, And falls on th'other' Explanation: ACT 1 Macbeth acknowledges his 'vaulting ambition' when contemplating the murder of Duncan. Shows an intense desire for power, which vaults even beyond its intrinsic limits and beyond reason Techniques: Horse metaphor Audience: Audience knows Macbeth is unreasonable-here's no good reason to kill Duncan, because Duncan is perfectly good at this whole king-business ...

English GCSE Macbeth Questions and Answers Rated A+ Theme of Ambition Quote 1 - Quote: 'Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself, And falls on th'other' Explanation: ACT 1 Macbeth acknowledges his 'vaulting ambition' when contemplating the murder of Duncan. Shows an intense desire for power, which vaults even beyond its intrinsic limits and beyond reason Techniques: Horse metaphor Audience: Audience knows Macbeth is unreasonable-here's no good reason to kill Duncan, beca...

8 A4 PAGES IN THIS BUNDLE This bundle contains in depth analysis for the main characters in Macbeth. This includes: Dr Jekyll, Mr Hyde, Dr Lanyon, Mr Utterson These character profiles are detailed, with each character profile detailing each characters ‘role in the play’ ‘key quotes’ ‘character development’ and ‘context’. Each profile has been curated to provide detailed analysis of each character, noting changes in their presentation, their key moments as well as their signif...

Macbeth Quote Study Guide 2023 Updated Solution "All hail Macbeth, hail to thee Thane of Glamis/ All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor/ All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter" (1.3.46-48) - ANSWER-The Three witches: context: the witches prophecy that sets up the entire story Hail to the thane of Glamis (current), hail to the thane of Cawdor (just happened but Macbeth doesn't know yet), Hail to the king ->Macbeth will be king of Scotland Element: supper natura...

Arrange the events from act I and act II of Macbeth in the correct chronological order. - 1)The three witches meet on a heath. 2)The witches hail Macbeth as Thane of Cawdor. 3)Duncan arrives at Inverness. 4)Macbeth kills Duncan. 5)Lady Macbeth places the bloodstained daggers near Duncan's guards. 6)Malcolm and Donalbain flee to safety. What does this excerpt from act I of Macbeth say about Lady Macbeth? "LADY MACBETH: The raven himself is hoarseThat croaks the fatal entrance of DuncanU...

Grade 9 English Literature (AQA) GCSE table with six pages of quotes and in depth analysis about Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's changing relationship throughout the play. Includes AO3 context and an example essay conclusion. Can be used for revision and to help with essay writing.

This resource provides an extensive and detailed discussion of the contextual background surrounding Macbeth (AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 Section A). It is important to show an understanding of the context for assessment objective 3, and here you will find information on: Shakespeare, the Victorian era, witchcraft & contemporary beliefs, kingship & King James I, The Gunpowder Plot, fate/free will/destiny/fortune, politics and more. I hope that you find this resource useful.

5k word document of Macbeth summaries, character descriptions, themes, symbols, aesthetic features and stylistic devices, motifs, historical context, quotes and their meanings, and character relationship Venn diagrams.