Macbeth

Explore how Shakespeare presents the Witches in this extract.

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In this extract, the sound of thunder is used to symbolise the evil nature of the Witches.

Explain the importance of symbols elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where symbols are used

• the effects symbols have within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Macduff and Macbeth in this extract.

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In this extract, the meeting between Macduff and Macbeth becomes violent.

Explain the importance of violence elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where violence is shown

• the effects violence has within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Lady Macbeth in this extract.

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In this extract, Lady Macbeth appears to have power over her husband.

Explain the importance of power elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where power is shown

• the effects power has within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Macbeth in this extract.

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In this extract, Macbeth is terrified of Banquo’s ghost.

Explain the importance of fear elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where fear is shown

• the effects fear has within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Duncan in this extract.

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In this extract, Duncan’s ambition is to be an honourable king who rewards loyalty.

Explain the importance of ambition elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where ambition is shown

• the effects ambition has within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents the reactions of Macduff and Malcolm to Ross’s news in this extract.

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In this extract, Malcolm encourages Macduff to kill Macbeth to seek revenge.

Explain the importance of death elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where death is shown

• the effects of death within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of the Porter in this extract.

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In this extract, the Porter is imagining he is letting in evil visitors at the gates of Hell.

Explain the importance of evil elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how evil is shown

• the reasons for evil within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Lady Macbeth in this extract.

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In this extract, Lady Macbeth shows her guilt over the murder of Duncan.

Explain the importance of guilt elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how guilt is shown

Explore how Shakespeare, in this extract, presents the relationship between Macbeth and the witches, together with the apparitions they summoned.

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In this extract, Macbeth tries to control the witches.

Explain the importance of control elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how control is shown

• reasons for the control within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.