Macbeth ambition - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

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7 PAGES A summary of every important quote for an GCSE English exam, based (and separated by) the main themes in the play (ambition, guilt, the supernatural, power, appearance vs reality) as well as the main characters of the play (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Macduff, The witches). The quotes are also supplemented with high level analysis. It is succinct and designed to be a practical revision resource for the exam. I am a former student on the AQA specification and achieved an 9 in English ...

Very detailed essays on Macbeth that helped me get a grade 9 for GCSE Literature. Essay titles include: - Shakespeare presents the theme of ambition in Macbeth to highlight the consequences of having an unchecked ambition - Starting with this moment in the play, explore how Shakespeare presents the attitudes of Macbeth and Banquo towards the supernatural. - Starting with this speech, explore how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a violent character. - Explain how far do you thin...

English GCSE Macbeth; Questions and Answers 100% Verified Theme of Ambition Quote 1 Answer-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

Theme of Ambition Quote 1 CORRECT ANSWER-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 k...

In what scene does Macbeth become the Thane of Cawdor? - Answer- Act 1 Scene 3 When does the murder of Duncan take place? - Answer- Between Act II Scene 1 and Act II Scene 2 -- offstage In what scene does Lady Macbeth and Macbeth starting to plan Duncan's death? - Answer- Act 1 Scene 5 What were the 3 prophecies given to Macbeth? - Answer- 1.Thane of Glamis 2. Thane of Cawdor 3. To be King What's the setting? - Answer- Scotland, England When the Weird sisters are on stage what...

What is a theme? CORRECT ANSWER-The central message and it comes from the author What is a motif? CORRECT ANSWER-A recurring symbol, idea or image that contributes to the development of the theme What does "reinforcement" mean? CORRECT ANSWER-It's a theme/symbol What are 2 symbols in Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWER-Blood and weather What does the symbol blood represent? CORRECT ANSWER-Guilt What does the symbol weather represent? CORRECT ANSWER-Disruption of the natural order of things...

This Grade 9 Essay explores the theme of ambition within Macbeth, the hamartia of the two main characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. It is presented by Shakespeare to be sourced from the supernatural, derivative of evil as it leads the characters eventually to spiral in guilt and insanity. Written for the Eduqas spec, but can be adapted for any exam board.

English GCSE Macbeth Exam With Verified Answers Theme of Ambition Quote 1 - answerQuote: '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 D...