Appearance vs Reality

• What world does Macbeth introduce us to?

  A savage and superstitious world
• What themes in Macbeth are still relevant today?

  Ambition, power, and deception
• What is the significance of appearances and reality in Macbeth?

  • Characters often say one thing but mean another
  • Euphemisms are used to hide unpleasant truths
  • Wicked acts are covered up or blamed on others
• What do the Witches do to Macbeth?

  They mislead him with suggestions
• How does Shakespeare depict the theme of deception?

  Through contrasts and misleading appearances
• What are the key aspects of deception in Macbeth?

  • Seeing things (spirits, ghosts, visions)
  • Sleep and dreams (guilt-induced insomnia)
  • Fake hospitality (hidden agendas)
• What does Macbeth see in Act 2 Scene 1?

  A vision of a dagger
• What does Lady Macbeth believe about her hands?

  They are covered in blood
• How does Macbeth react to his hallucination of the dagger?


  He is fascinated despite knowing it's not real
• What happens to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth after Duncan's murder?

  They struggle with guilt and insomnia
• What does Lady Macbeth do while sleepwalking?

  Replays events in her mind
• What does Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking reveal?

  Her deteriorating mental state
• Who is King Duncan in relation to Macbeth?

  He is a guest in Macbeth's home
• What is the Macbeths' hidden agenda during the banquet?

  To gain support from the other nobles
• How does Macbeth portray himself during the banquet?

  As a humble host to his guests
• How does Shakespeare present the theme of hospitality in Macbeth?

  • Duncan is murdered in Macbeth's home
  • Macbeth pretends to be a humble host
  • Their hospitality masks their malicious intentions
• How do the characters' words in Macbeth often function?

  They have double meanings and highlight contrasts
• What do the Macbeths' actions reveal about their intentions?

  They plot evil while appearing friendly
• How is the theme of appearances and reality explored through characters' actions?

  • Evil acts are disguised as beneficial
  • Characters maintain a facade of friendliness
  • Their true intentions are hidden from others
• What does Macbeth suggest to the hired murderers?

  That killing Banquo will benefit them
• How does Shakespeare use language to present the theme of appearances and reality?

  Through twisted meanings and contrasts
• How do the Macbeths' words during the banquet reflect their true feelings?

  They are polite but hide their guilt
• What are the methods Shakespeare uses to convey the theme of appearances versus reality?

  • Characters' language with double meanings
  • Characters' thoughts revealing hidden intentions
  • Actions that appear beneficial but are evil