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Macbeth
Themes
Evil and the supernatural
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What world does Macbeth introduce us to?
Medieval
, feudal
Scotland
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Why are the themes in Macbeth still relevant today?
They reflect
ongoing
human
experiences
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What are the key themes in Macbeth?
Ambition
and
power
Evil
and the
supernatural
Appearances
and
reality
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Who published a book on witchcraft during Shakespeare's time?
King James I
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How does Shakespeare use evil and the supernatural in Macbeth?
As a
backdrop
to the
events
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What do the Witches' predictions lead Macbeth to do?
Think
wicked
thoughts and
commit
evil deeds
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What does Macbeth feel before committing his first murder?
He wrestles with his
conscience
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What does Macbeth's quote about present fears suggest?
Imagined
fears are
worse
than
reality
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How does the Witches' appearance set the tone for the play?
It
occurs
during a
thunderstorm
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What do the Witches do besides predicting the future?
Control the
weather
and
cast
spells
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What does one Witch plan to do to the sailor's wife?
Take
revenge
by causing
sleep
deprivation
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What unnatural occurrences happen after Duncan's murder?
Strong
winds
and
ghostly
cries
are reported
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What does Lennox describe before Duncan's body is found?
Strange
events
occurring during the
murder
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How does Shakespeare depict the disruption of nature in Macbeth?
Thunderstorms
at the play's
opening
Unnatural events
after Duncan's
murder
Birnam Wood
moving to
Dunsinane
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What does the phrase "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" imply?
Confusion
between
good
and
evil
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How does the theme of appearances versus reality manifest in Macbeth?
Characters
hide their
true
intentions
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What does Macbeth's character reveal about ambition?
It can lead to
moral corruption
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How does Shakespeare create a memorable opening scene?
Through
characters
,
setting,
and
language
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What role does Hecate play in the Witches' activities?
She is the
goddess
of
witchcraft
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What does the owl's screech symbolize in the play?
A
bad omen
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What does the phrase "the Earth was feverous and did shake" suggest?
The
natural
world
is
disturbed
by
evil
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How does the theme of evil manifest through Macbeth's actions?
He commits
murder
and
deception
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What does the disruption of nature symbolize in Macbeth?
The consequences of
unnatural
actions
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What are the consequences of Macbeth's ambition?
Moral
corruption
Violence
and
chaos
Disruption of natural order
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