Supernatural

Cards (40)

  • What do the witches represent in the text?
    Supernatural forces with strange intelligence
  • How do the witches' abilities affect humans?
    They give them power over humans
  • What do the witches say about their power when planning harm?
    They claim their power is limited
  • What do the witches drive in the play?
    The action of the play
  • What does Macbeth's character suggest about his potential for crime?
    He is unlikely to commit terrible crimes
  • What influences Macbeth's actions according to the text?
    The witches' influence on his decisions
  • What do the supernatural elements add to the atmosphere?
    They make the play darker and more frightening
  • What do the witches associate themselves with?
    Chaos and unnatural order
  • What does Macbeth say about the winds?
    They unite the winds
  • How do the witches view destruction?
    They are motivated by destruction rather than goodness
  • What does every expression represent in the text?
    The struggle between natural and unnatural order
  • What do the witches represent in terms of morality?
    Completely evil characters
  • What do visions signify in the text?
    Supernatural signs of guilt
  • Who are the characters that have visions?
    Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
  • What do the visions remind the audience of?
    Their terrible guilt
  • What does the scene with Macbeth and the dagger represent?
    The struggle between his ambition and morality
  • What is unclear about Macbeth's intentions towards Duncan?
    Whether he is leading him to murder
  • What does the text suggest about the nature of evil?
    Evil is complex and multifaceted
  • How does the text portray the relationship between guilt and ambition?
    Guilt complicates and challenges ambition
  • What does the text imply about the witches' role in Macbeth's fate?
    They play a significant role in his downfall
  • What does the text suggest about the nature of reality?
    Reality is often distorted by perception
  • How does the text explore the theme of fate versus free will?
    It questions the extent of personal choice
  • What is the final action described in the text?
    Macbeth sees a vision of a dagger
  • What does the vision of the dagger symbolize?
    Macbeth's internal conflict and ambition
  • How does the text depict the consequences of ambition?
    Ambition leads to moral decay and chaos
  • What do the visions remind the audience of?
    Their terrible guilt
  • What does Macbeth see in Act 2, Scene 1?
    A vision of a dagger
  • What is unclear about Macbeth's vision of the dagger?
    Whether it leads him to Duncan or warns him
  • What does the vision represent in Macbeth's mind?
    The "bloody business" he is about to do
  • What does Banquo's ghost symbolize in Act 3, Scene 4?
    Macbeth's guilt
  • How does Macbeth describe his state when he sees Banquo's ghost?
    As "strange infirmity"
  • What does the audience learn about Macbeth's guilt from Banquo's ghost?
    It suggests his guilty conscience
  • What does Lady Macbeth say about her hands in Act 5, Scene 1?
    They will "never be clean"
  • What do the visions in Lady Macbeth's mind indicate?
    Her disturbed state of mind
  • How do the visions affect the characters in the play?
    They reveal their guilt and madness
  • What are the key themes represented by the visions in Macbeth?
    • Guilt and conscience
    • Madness and psychological turmoil
    • The consequences of ambition
  • How do the visions contribute to the play's progression?
    • They foreshadow tragic events
    • They illustrate character development
    • They enhance the theme of guilt
  • What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's language when she is disturbed?
    • Reflects her guilt
    • Shows her mental decline
    • Indicates her fear of consequences
  • How do the characters' actions relate to their visions?
    • Actions driven by guilt
    • Visions reveal inner conflicts
    • Actions lead to tragic outcomes
  • What role does fear play in the characters' visions?
    • Fear of consequences
    • Fear of losing control
    • Fear of guilt manifesting