Macbeth

• How is Macbeth described in the text?


  Brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name.
• What does the phrase "unseam'd him from the nave to the chaps" imply about Macbeth's actions?


  It implies that Macbeth violently killed someone by cutting them open.
• What internal conflict does Macbeth express in the line "Why do I yield to that suggestion, / whose horrid image... make my seated heart knock at my ribs?"


  He struggles with the temptation of committing a horrific act.
• What does Macbeth see in his hallucination when he says, "Is this a dagger which I see before me?"


  A dagger with the handle toward his hand.
• What does Macbeth mean by "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood / Clean from my hand?"


  He questions whether anything can cleanse him of his guilt.
• What does the phrase "the multitudinous seas incarnadine, / Making the green one red" suggest about Macbeth's guilt?


  It suggests that his guilt is so overwhelming it could stain the seas red.
• What does Macbeth refer to when he mentions "Fruitless crown" and "barren sceptre"?


  He refers to the emptiness of his kingship and lack of heirs.
• What does Macbeth mean by "For Banquo's issue have I filed my mind"?


  He has corrupted his thoughts for the sake of Banquo's descendants.
• What does the phrase "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow" signify in Macbeth's speech?


  It signifies the relentless passage of time leading to despair.
• What does the line "Something wicked this way comes" imply about Macbeth's character?


  It suggests that Macbeth has become a source of evil.
• How is Macbeth ultimately described at the end of the text?


  As a "dead butcher".
• What does the phrase "MACBETH slain" signify in the context of the play?


  It signifies the end of Macbeth's tyrannical reign.
• What are the key themes presented in Macbeth?

  • Ambition and power
  • Guilt and conscience
  • The supernatural
  • Fate vs. free will
  • The nature of evil
• What are the significant symbols in Macbeth and their meanings?


  • Blood: Guilt and remorse
  • Dagger: Ambition and murder
  • Weather: Reflects the turmoil in the kingdom
  • Sleep: Innocence and peace
• What is the significance of the supernatural elements in Macbeth?


  • They foreshadow events
  • Influence characters' actions
  • Reflect inner turmoil and moral conflict