Macbeth quote by quote - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

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 ...

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...

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...

Fair is foul, and foul is fair - Answer-The main theme of the play Macbeth. All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor! - Answer-One of the most important quotes because it tells Macbeth his future and what leads him to do such murderous deeds. All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter! - Answer-One of the most important quotes because it tells Macbeth his future and what leads him to do such murderous deeds. The king comes here tonight. - Answer-This quote is important beca...

English GCSE Macbeth Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 p...

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...

Macbeth Study Guide Questions and Answers Graded A+ The witches' refrain serves as foreshadowing, as an example of paradox, contradiction and as one of the themes of the drama. Quote it. (line 10) - "Fair is foul, and foul is fair Hover through the fog and filthy air." What is the meaning of this refrain? - Goodness is really unclean - Things might be opposite than they appear. (Although Macbeth appears brave - he might be the opposite on the inside.) What quality of Macbeth does...

1. What were the three predictions of the witches? correct answers The 3 predictions of the witches were that Macbeth will become king, Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and Banquo will never become king. 2. Who describes who as being "too full o' the milk of human kindness"? Why? correct answers Lady Macbeth says that because she knows that Macbeth is too pure and she is afraid that Macbeth won't kill Duncan. We realize that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are foil characters with each other ...

Macbeth Act 2 Exam Questions And Answers Which character provides comic relief in Act 2? - CORRECT ANSWER the porter Why does Lady Macbeth say that she could not kill Duncan herself? - CORRECT ANSWER the king reminded her of her father as he slept Who are Malcolm and Donalbain? - CORRECT ANSWER Duncan's sons Name one of the effects of alcohol as described by the porter. - CORRECT ANSWER sleep, urination, lechery/impotence, ...