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WorksheetsMacbeth Quotations, Methods and Explanations. Ullathorne.
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
“O valiant cousin! worthy gentleman!”
Shakespeare is showing an audience...
that Macbeth is proud of who he is
that Duncan is jealous of Macbeth's fighting power
that Macbeth and King Duncan are related
“O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!”
What type of words are "valiant" and "worthy" ?
adverbs
nouns
adjectives
metaphors
"For brave Macbeth, well he deserves that name."
This establishes
the fear people felt about Macbeth
that King Duncan could not help notice how fearsome Macbeth was in battle
the respect that Macbeth gained through courage and loyalty
"If chance will have me king, why chance may
Crown me without my stir.”
The emphasis is on " chance" because of the...
metaphor
simile
repetition
juxtaposition
“If chance will have me king, why chance may
Crown me without my stir.”
This shows an audience...
That Macbeth is going to do something about it
That Macbeth is not going to do anything about it
That Macbeth does not believe the witches
Shakespeare began the play with the 3 witches.
This is a ...
very short scene
very long scene
very boring scene
very sexy scene
“So Fair and foul a day I have not seen.”
Macbeth's first speech shows how bad the weather can be in Scotland
Macbeth's first words are similar to the witches showing a connection
Macbeth is using imagery to show how evil the witches are
“Stars, hide your fires,
let not light see my black and deep desires.”
WHAT ARE SHAKESPEARE'S LANGUAGE METHODS HERE?
Personification and simile and metaphor
Metaphor and simile and alliteration
Sibilance and alliteration and simile
Personification and metaphor and alliteration
“Stars, hide your fires,
let not light see my black and deep desires.”
How can this be explained?
Macbeth admits he will have to hide his burning desire to become king
Macbeth feels he needs the fire of a star to complete his destiny
Macbeth desires to spend more time with his wife
“To win us to our harm
The instruments of darkness tell us truths.”
Banquo's speech can be seen as... ?
an aside
foreshadowing
personification
a soliloquy
“…yet I do fear thy nature,
It is too full of the milk of human kindness”
What is the main method?
Sibilance
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
“…yet I do fear thy nature,
It is too full of the milk of human kindness”
What does Lady Macbeth mean?
Macbeth is not a real man
Macbeth does not possess the necessary evil
Macbeth loves her too much
Macbeth drinks far too much milk, the silly sausage
“We will proceed no further in this business.”
How would you best describe Macbeth's language?
Metaphoric
Symbolic and metaphoric
Simple and direct
Hysterical
“Come you spirits… unsex me here”
How might this make an audience in Shakespeare's time feel?
Happy
Shocked
Apathetic
puzzled
“Come you spirits… unsex me here”
What is she saying?
She wants to reject the feminine, weak characteristics associated with her gender
She wants the spirits to undress her, emphasising a feeling of vulnerability
She wants to be unfaithful to Macbeth
“I dare do all that may become a man.”
Which of these uses CONTEXT?
The verb "dare" emphasises Macbeth's Courage and decisiveness
The noun "Man" and verb "become emphasis his anger
In Shakespeare’s time, the roles of men and women would be very different. Macbeth would be expected to be tough and a warrior.
“False face must hide what the false
heart doth know.”
Which is the best explanation?
Macbeth admits he must be "false" and hide his murderous feelings
The repetition of the adjective “false” shows one of the main themes of the play: deceit.
The repetition of the verb "hide" shows one of the play's main themes: deceit
“Is this a dagger I see before me?”
What are the two different interpretations?
1. They are hallucinations.
2. They are real.
1. Lady Macbeth has done this to encourage him.
2. The witches sent them
1. They are hallucinations caused
by pressure
2. The daggers are part
of the witches magic, to
make him kill the king.
“I could not say Amen”
Explanation?
By killing Duncan, Macbeth has gone against God’s will. He is no longer part of God’s world.
Shakespeare is showing that Macbeth has never believed in God
Macbeth is far too busy for prayers at the moment
“It will have blood they say. Blood will have blood.”
Which is the best analysis?
Macbeth feels he cannot stop. He must kill again to be safe
The Juxtaposition of blood shows that Macbeth wants to kill Banquo
The repetition of “blood” reinforces the theme of violence and shows there are huge consequences to
Macbeth’s actions.
“We have scotch’d the snake, not killed it.”
Which is the best analysis?
Macbeth feels like there is a snake that he simply cannot kill
This metaphor uses animal imagery to show that Macbeth now feels in more danger than ever.
The personification of the snake conveys a feeling of intense guilt and fear.
“Oh full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife.”
METHODS?
Natural imagery and metaphor to show pain
Natural imagery and simile to show ambition
Natural imagery and personification to show hope
Natural imagery and metaphor to show witchcraft
“I am in blood Stepped in so far
Returning were as tedious as go o’er.”
Method and explanation?
This shows that Macbeth realises he must go further with his violent and brutal plans
This metaphor shows that Macbeth realises there is no going back and he has decided to kill again.
The nouns "stepped" and "tedious" reveal Macbeth's deep regret.
“What, will these hands never be clean? (Act 4)
This quote was... ?
used to symbolise the witches' supernatural power
spoken by Macbeth after the murder of Duncan
foreshadowed in Act 2 , just after the murder of Duncan
“What, will these hands never be clean?
This ...
symbolises guilt. Shakespeare is showing their sin (killing a king) is so big it can never be removed
personifies Lady Macbeth's lust for blood. Shakespeare wants an audience to hate her
reveals the shocking state of hygiene in Shakespeare's time.
CONTEXT.
“Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it.”
This reminds us that one of the main THEMES of the play is...
trust
loyalty
honour
deceit
“Out, out brief candle.”
Macbeth has just leant of his wife's death and the metaphor suggests that life is very short and possibly unimportant.
The personification suggests the deep pain Macbeth feels about his wife's death
Macbeth is feeling more optimistic about life and this symbolises light and hope
"Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow."
This is part of one of Macbeth's final ...
asides
dialogues
direct speeches
soliloquys
“Bleed bleed, poor country” (Macduff.)
What are the methods here?
Juxtaposition and meatphor
Repetition and simile
Personification and repetition
Personification and powerful adverbs
“This dead butcher and his fiend like Queen"
Who said this at the end of the play?
Macduff
Donalbain
Malcolm
Ross
