Lady Macbeth – “Get on your nightgown, lest occasion call us, /And show us to be watchers. Be not lost/So poorly in your thoughts.” (II.ii.68-70) Lady Macbeth - “Soundly invite him--his two Chamberlains Will I with wine and wassail so convince That memory.” (I.vii.63-65) Lady Macbeth - “Infirm of purpose! Give me the daggers.
Macbeth we were introduced to at the start of the play. From this point on, the audience are able to see the direct contrast between the way Duncan and Macbeth rule Britain. Macbeth is the least successful king in the play. Even his ascension to the throne is unrighteous , as he gets there on the back of murder, lies, and betrayal.
1. While returning from a battle victory, Macbeth, a powerful lord, meets three Witches who predict that he will become King of Scotland. 2. Macbeth tells his wife of the Witches' predictions and she encourages him to murder the current king, Duncan, who is staying with them as a guest. 3.
Act 3 Macbeth murders anquo, Fleance escapes, Macbeth haunted by anquo [s ghost. Act 4 3 more witches [ prophecies, Macduff flees to England, family murdered, Macduff finds out & swears revenge Act 5 Lady Macbeth sleepwalks and dies, Macduff & Malcolm join forces & attack, Macduff kills Macbeth, Malcolm restored as King. Key Themes and Top Ten ...
MACBETH - THEMES Fill in the table below for each of the main themes (and add in any others you think are important). Consider how the themes are developed through the play and how Shakespeare presents these ideas. You also need to make sure you select quotes from across the play where possible. Theme How are theses ideas presented and developed?
Act 1, scene 4 - Macbeth is respected at the start worthiest cousin Act 1, scene 5 - When Lady Macbeth reads the letter, she says Macbeth is too full o the milk of human kindness. To help him become King Act 1, scene 7 - Duncan is compared to a heavenly status: Macbeth says to himself that the king ZHath borne his faculties so meek (makes
Macbeth's ambition In order to fully understand Macbeth's ambition, in early rehearsals, the cast spent some time researching the real Macbeth who was an 11th century Scottish king. Macbeth was born around 1005. His father was a 'mormaer' which means 'earl'. In August 1040, he killed the ruling king, Duncan I, in battle near Elgin, Morayshire ...
These PDFs contain notes for the themes in Shakespeare's Macbeth, designed for students studying Paper 1 AQA GCSE English Literature:
LADY MACBETH Wash your hands, put on your nightgown; look not so pale.--I tell you yet again, Banquo's buried; he cannot come out on's grave. Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as weak. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in this extract
MACBETH QUOTATIONS BY ACT AND THEME CHARACTER AMBITION SUPERNATURAL VIOLENCE GUILT FALSE APPEARANCE COURAGE ACT 1 1.7. As his host, w1.3. Two truths are told, as happy prologues to the swelling act of the imperial theme 1.3. [Aside] If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir. 1.4. The Prince of Cumberland! that is a step
Macbeth Themes and Symbols (1) - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document analyzes key themes and symbols in Shakespeare's Macbeth including appearance vs. reality, betrayal vs. loyalty, greed and ambition, birds, blood, animals, and light vs. darkness. It provides 3 quotes to illustrate each theme, with a brief analysis of each quote.
Macbeth: The grief of loss leads people to do corrupt and sinful things. Macbeth & Lady M’s loss of their child is the catalyst to the events of the play. Macbeth’s grief leads to a huge loss of life: Duncan, Banquo, Macduff’s family. Jekyll and Hyde: The risk of a loss of reputation leads men to extreme acts and to lose control.
Macbeth has been updated in several stories and films – there’s a famous gangster film, Joe Macbeth, and the BBC produced a version in which he was an ambitious and murderous chef! In fact, the themes of Macbeth – betrayal, ambition, murder, guilt – are present in many popular television series such as Line of Duty or Top Boy.
Themes (AO1 and AO3) • Corruptive nature of power and abuse of position ... • Macbeth meets witches + prophecies (Thane of Cawdor, Thane of Glamis, King + Banquo’s children to be kings) • Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill Duncan • Macbeth hallucinates and sees daggers, then kills Duncan
THEMES OF MACBETH - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The document discusses key themes in Shakespeare's Macbeth, including ambition, betrayal, consuming guilt, and the contrast between appearance and reality. It highlights the significant imagery of blood, darkness, and clothing throughout the play, particularly focusing on how blood symbolizes guilt ...
control e.g Macbeth thinks about killing King Duncan for a long time, where he doesnt hesitate about having anquo killed. Once Macbeth starts killing, he kills more in order to get what he wants and to secure his position as King. = ambition makes people selfish and ruthless. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are both destroyed by their
Key themes Ambition Macbeth cannot resist the power of his ambition (his fatal flaw). Lady Macbeth’s ambition is also limitless. Both characters disobey God to fulfil their ambitions. Appearance and reality The play is one where people’s outward appearances cannot be trusted. For example, Lady Macbeth’s reaction
Macbeth---quotes-and-themes - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. The document contains quotes from Shakespeare's Macbeth play along with the speaker, act and scene, and themes. It provides explanations for many of the quotes showing how they relate to themes like appearances vs reality, the supernatural, and the ...
pdf, 1.24 MB pdf, 61.26 KB. Macbeth – AQA 2025 Predicted Exam Questions with Model Answers ... This pack contains two predicted exam-style questions based on likely themes and character combinations, each accompanied by a Grade 8/9 model answer written to meet AQA’s assessment criteria.
