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Macbeth Revision - Coggle Diagram
Macbeth Revision
Themes and Motifs
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Blood: "dudgeon gouts of blood" - about Macebth having blood on his hands due to the blood on the handle.
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The Supernatural: "Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air" - The Witches using an incantation to start the spell for which starts the whole events of Macbeth itself.
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Masculinity: "For brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name. Disdaining fortune, with his brandish'd steel." The Bleeding Seargant talking about Macbeth and his honourable deeds in killing the rebellious Thane of Cawdor.
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Kingship: "So well thy words become thee as thy wounds. They smack honour both." - Duncan illustrating his kindness and honour as king especially to his army to bring piece.
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Ambition: "Stay you imperfect speakers, tell me more:" - Macbeths ambition wanting to find out more about what is going to happen to him.
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Find a Quote that shows:
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Lady Macbeth is a vulnerable, lonely woman in a patriarchal society:
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Characterisation
Could you say that Lady Macbeth's cruelty is driven by her own unrealised desire for a child? Think of two things she says or does:
Lady Macbeth provides a constant link and reminder to the witches and their actions. Give two examples:
Macbeth is an intelligent man. As he becomes more and more of a tyrant he stops planning and thinking and acts impulsively. Can you think of three examples?:
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Structure and Language
Give two examples of where we see characters using prose rather that iambic pentameter. Which characters use it? What does this reflect?:
Why is the final Act of the play filled with so many short scenes both inside and outside the castle?:
In what way could you say that the structure of this play sees Macbeth return to his hero like state at the end?:
Sleep and Snakes are metaphors that are used throughout the play. Give two examples and explain why?:
Dramatic Irony
How does the use of Dramatic Irony present the characters of the Witches and Macbeth to the audience?:
How does Shakespeare use dramatic irony to make the audience feel sympathy (or not) for the character?:
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