Macbeth witches - 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 ...

Macbeth Exam Questions with Correct Answers What is the setting of the opening scene? - ANSWER An open deserted place, lightning, thunder and rain. What are the three witches discussing? - ANSWER When they will meet Macbeth Why does Duncan believe the solider can provide them with news? - ANSWER He has clearly been injured in battle, he should know. How does Macdonwald behave in battle? - ANSWER Refer to him as an enemy, a traitor, and a rebel. ...

Macbeth Quotes Exam Questions and Correct Answers "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." - ANSWER ~ witches - foreshadowing, setting the mood of the supernatural "Let not light see my black and deep desires." - ANSWER ~ Macbeth - After Duncan announces that he will name his son Malcolm the next king, Macbeth hopes his disappointment doesn't show. He must find a way to prevent Malcolm from becoming king. "Yet do I fear thy nature; it is too full of the milk o...

Macbeth Exam; Questions and Answers 100% Verified That witches are present in Act I scene 1 creates a sinister and ominous mood for the opening of the play. What else helps create the mood of scene 1? Answer-The scene opens in a storm, the witches conspire together, and the witches address evil spirits. Lines 17-23 in scene 2 of Act I demonstrate what intrinsic character qualities of Macbeth? Answer-Macbeth is brave and loyal

Macbeth Quotes – Duncan 100% Verified "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." Answer-~ witches - foreshadowing, setting the mood of the supernatural "Let not light see my black and deep desires." Answer-~ Macbeth - After Duncan announces that he will name his son Malcolm the next king, Macbeth hopes his disappointment doesn't show. He must find a way to prevent Malcolm from becoming king.

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...

Macbeth Study Guide; Questions and Answers 100% Verified What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play? AnswerLiterally, the witches are deciding when they shall meet again. As the beginning of the EXPOSITION, this scene sets the mood for the entire play, and introduces several major motifs: the witches (supernatural influences in the play), the idea of fair being foul, and the stormy fate of Scotland. The main character, Macbeth is also introduce...

Macbeth Study Guide; Questions and Answers 100% Verified 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) Answer-"Fair is foul, and foul is fair Hover through the fog and filthy air." What is the meaning of this refrain? Answer-Goodness is really unclean - Things might be opposite than they appear. (Although Macbeth appears brave - he might be the opposite on the inside.)

Shakespeare & "Macbeth"; Questions and Answers 100% Verified who are the 3 characters that set the tone for the play? Answer-Weird Sisters what is the mood of 1.1? Answer-gloomy what lines in 1.1 create a sense of ambiguity? Answer--how witches speak -"Fair is foul, and foul is fair; hover through the fog and filthy air." lines 12-13