Macbeth Themes

What is a major theme that drives Macbeth's actions?

• Ambition

• Free will

• Equivocation

• Foreshadowing

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Which theme is relevant to Macbeth's internal conflict?

• Guilt

• Ambition

• Fate

• Tyranny

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What is relevant to Macbeth’s rise to power?

• Tyranny

• Foreshadowing

• Free will

• Ambition

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Which concept is used by the witches in "Macbeth"?

• Equivocation

• Prophecy

• Fate

• Guilt

What theme in *Macbeth* is best exemplified by the quote, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"?

• The unpredictability of fate

• The corrupting power of ambition

• The inversion of natural order

• The importance of loyalty

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How does Lady Macbeth's character contrast with Macbeth's in terms of ambition?

• Lady Macbeth is content with their status, while Macbeth desires more power.

• Lady Macbeth is more ruthless and ambitious than Macbeth.

• Macbeth is naturally ambitious, while Lady Macbeth becomes ambitious through his influence.

• Both are equally ambitious, but Lady Macbeth lacks the courage to act on her ambitions.

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The conclusion of the play suggests that ​ (a)   must replace ​ (b)   in order to restore peace and order to Scotland. 

• Malcolm

• Macbeth

• Banquo

• Macduff

• Ambition

• Guilt

• Virtue\

• Peace

• Virtue

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One of the images or themes that runs throughout the play is that of

• ships at sea

• battle armor

• brotherly love

• blood

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The King is grateful to Macbeth but does not know what Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are plotting. Which theme best fits this?

• The Supernatural

• Power Corrupting

• Fate and Ambition

• Things not always being what they seem

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What feelings about Scotland does Macduff demonstrate?

• He is indifferent to the overall state of Scotland, but has a personal need to overthrow

  Macbeth.

• He thinks Scotland should become part of England.

• He is a patriotic supporter of restoring Scotland and has a personal need to overthrow

  Macbeth.

• He used to love Scotland, but he wants to permanently leave it.

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