Themes in macbeth - 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 By William Shakespeare The following past papers were used to compile these notes: NSC_ DBE/November 2023, SC/NSC JUN DBE/2023, EC/SEPTEMBER 2023, SC/NSC SEP DBE/2022, EC/NOVEMBER 2020, EC/NOVEMBER 2022, NSC DBE/November 2019, SCE DBE/2018. Inter-District paper English FAL P2 May/June 2024. Content Elizabethen society 3 Characters 4 Themes Fate vs free will 13 Appearance vs reality 14 Guilt and its consequences 15 Kingship vs tyranny 15 Gender issues 16 Reversal of value...

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...

Act One 1. What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play? CORRECT ANSWER-To establish the dark and dramatic mood, imagery and themes of the play. 2. What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald? CORRECT ANSWER-He calls him "valiant Cousin! Worthy gentleman!" This is ironic, being said to the man who will be his murderer. 3. Who is sentenced to death? CORRECT ANSWER-The Thane of Cawdor is sentenced to death. 4. W...

Act One 1. What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play? - To establish the dark and dramatic mood, imagery and themes of the play. 2. What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald? - He calls him "valiant Cousin! Worthy gentleman!" This is ironic, being said to the man who will be his murderer. 3. Who is sentenced to death? - The Thane of Cawdor is sentenced to death. 4. What do the witches predict in I.iii for Macbeth...

Key quotes from Macbeth complete fair is foul, and foul is fair (1.1) - Answer ️️ -speaker? The three witches meaning/significance? things aren't always what they seem theme: appearance/reality And oftentimes, to win us to our harm the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray's In deepest consequence (1.3) - Answer ️️ -speaker? Banquo (to Macbeth) meaning/significance? A warning/fortelling of what will happen to Macbeth. that evil tries to ...

The character Macbeth is an example of the Biblical Principle of ___________ correct answers Reaping what you sow Christians can appreciate the work of Shakespeare because they _______________ correct answers They often incorporate scriptural principles and illustrate Biblical themes The setting of Macbeth is ______ correct answers Scotland The main characters in Macbeth are ________ correct answers Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Macbeth was probably written to _______ correct answers Hono...