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WorksheetsMacbeth Key Vocabulary
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which noun means ‘excessive pride or confidence’?
Villainy
Hubris
Hamartia
Machiavellian
Which noun is a strong desire to do or achieve something?
Desire
Ambition
Catharsis
Hamartia
Which noun means manliness?
Matriarchal
Patriarchal
Masculinity
Femininity
Which adjective means cunning and sly?
Machiavellian
Patriarchal
Ambitious
Chivalrous
Femininity is...
Being a weak man
Rejecting your womanliness
The quality of being feminine
The quality of being masculine
A prophecy is...
A prediction of the future.
Interpreting events in the past.
Encouragement to do good things.
Encouragement to do bad things.
A soliloquy is...
Another name for the royal family.
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers
A release from strong emotions.
A remark/ speech that is unheard by other characters on stage
Which adjective describes a social system where men hold the power and influence??
(a)
What is chivalry?
Unfair, unjust and cruel rule.
Cowardice, diplomacy, courtesy.
Wicked or criminal behaviour
Bravery, military skill, courtesy.
What is duplicity?
Excessive pride or confidence.
Honesty and straight-forwardness.
A strong desire or wish for someone.
Deceitfulness or being two-faced.
Which noun is a worry that you are being persecuted or picked on?
Catharsis
Paranoia
Tyranny
Cowardice
Which verb means to take someone’s place illegally or by force?
(a)
Tyranny is...
Wicked or criminal behaviour.
A belief in the supernatural.
A serious disagreement or argument.
An unfair, unjust or cruel governance.
Hamartia is...
A fatal flaw leading to a hero’s downfall.
A worry you’re being victimised.
Releasing strong emotions.
Deceitful behaviour.
