Gcse english macbeth - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

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.

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.

A Grade 9 essay I completed for English Literature (AQA) GCSE on 'How far does Shakespeare present Macbeth as a violent character' in the extract (Act 1 Scene 2) and the play as a whole.

The theme of kingship key quotes.

English GCSE Macbeth complete 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 g...

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 ...

AQA GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel Wednesday 17 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 16-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use pencil. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 8702/1. • Answer one question from Section A and one question from Section B. • You must not use a dic...

AQA GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel Wednesday 17 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 16-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use pencil. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 8702/1. • Answer one question from Section A and one question from Section B. • You must not use a dic...

This is a grade 9 essay that can be used as an example to revise violence in Macbeth for AQA GCSE English literature.