Literary Themes in Macbeth Act 1

Themes are the __________ __________ of a text. They usually center around a __________ but they are stated as a comment about human experience. Stories can have __________ themes, some more dominant than others.

• central ideas, character, multiple

• minor details, plot, single

• background elements, setting, few

The __________ __________ refers to the fundamental issues of human existence which can include any theme about human nature, human society or the way we live our lives.

• central theme

• human condition

• narrative structure

Three ways to find a theme are: __________, __________, __________.

• analyzing characters, examining conflicts, identifying symbols

• reading summaries, watching adaptations, discussing with peers

• focusing on dialogue, noting settings, observing costumes

Remember that themes are __________.

• universal

• specific

• irrelevant

Remember that themes are __________.

• complex

• simple

• unimportant

Remember that themes are __________.

• subjective

• objective

• factual

Remember that texts can have __________ themes.

• multiple

• single

• no

Which theme is associated with the disruption of order in Macbeth?

• Disorder

• Fate

• Power

In Macbeth, which theme explores the roles and expectations of men and women?

• Gender Roles

• Power

• Greed

Which theme in Macbeth is linked to the idea of destiny and predetermined events?

• Fate

• Power

• Supernatural