Macbeth act 5

Why, according to the doctor, is Lady Macbeth walking in her sleep? She has a diseased mind, her guilt is getting to her In scene 2, what opinion of Macbeth do the Scottish lords now hold? He is a tyrant,…

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Macbeth Questions on Exam

What is Birnam? A forest Why does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor? Duncan rewards him for bravery and loyalty What is Lady Macbeth’s attitude toward the murder of Duncan before it happens? She encourages it Why do people suspect Malcolm…

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Act 5 Macbeth questions

What do the doctor and the gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What do they decide to do? What is Lady Macbeth’s mental state in Scene 1? Lady Macbeth is sleep-walking; trying to wash blood from her hands – “Out, out…

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Macbeth Act IV

A major purpose of Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth is to foreshadow events related to ______________________ Macbeth’s downfall In Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth when the witch says, “Something wicked this way comes,” you know that…

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Macbeth Questions – Act 2

Describe the vision that Macbeth has at the end of scene 1. What details foreshadow the action to come? He sees a dagger covered in blood. It foreshadows the murder of Duncan with a dagger In scene 2, as Macbeth…

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Macbeth act 4

pernicious fatal; deadly judicious showing good judgement sundry various; miscellaneous intemperance lack of restraint avarice greed credulous tending to believe too readily What ingredients go into the witches brew? What symbolic purpose does this vile concoction have? Liver of a…

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Macbeth Act 3 Important Quotes

Banquo Thou hast it now-King, Cawdor, Glamis, all as the Weird Women promised, and I fear thou played’st most foully for ‘t.Act 3 Scene 1This relates to “Fair is foul, and foul is fair”. Macbeth We here our bloody cousins…

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MacBeth Act IV

Witch 2 says, “By the pricking of my thumb, Something wicked this way comes.” Who comes? Macbeth. What is Macbeth’s attitude towards the witches this time? Macbeth’s attitude towards the witches is demanding and is trying to take charge. What…

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Macbeth Play

In response to Macbeth’s questions, the witches in Act IV call upon the apparitions who answer most of his questions but warn him not to probe too deeply When Macbeth hears that no one born of a woman will harm…

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The Tempest – A level English literature

“I thank thee, master” -Ariel Power & submissive Prospero is reffered to as “master” which separates himself from the rest, creating a hierarchy of power. Thus, this conveys he is in charge, the master of all ‘Shalt be as free…

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