apperance vs reality

• What theme is introduced from the beginning of the play with the line "Fair is foul, and foul is fair?"

  Deception
• What does the blood-covered dagger hallucinated by Macbeth symbolize?

  His guilt
• To whom does Macbeth show an initial appearance of loyalty?

  King Duncan
• What atmosphere does Macbeth's betrayal create in the play?

  Deception
• What happens to Lady Macbeth as the play progresses?

  She becomes fragile and haunted
• Whose ghost appears at the banquet, symbolizing Macbeth's guilt?

  Banquo's
• What does the theme of appearance versus reality highlight about the characters in Macbeth?

  Contrast between appearances and truths
• What is the result of the witches' deceptive prophecies on Macbeth?

  False sense of security
• What happens to Macbeth as the play progresses due to the prophecies?

  He distrusts what is real
• In the sleepwalking scene, what reality haunts Lady Macbeth?

  Duncan's murder
• What does Banquo suspect about Macbeth, though he doesn't act on it?

  His treachery
• According to Banquo, what do the "instruments of darkness" use to betray people?

  Honest trifles and truths
• Who is deceived into trusting the Thanes of Cawdor?

  Duncan
• What does Duncan's commendation of the Macbeths' castle illustrate?

  Inability to see their facade
• What is the structural impact of the witches' appearances in the play?

  Shapes the action of the play
• What does the artificial nature of the witches' scenes contrast with?

  Realism of Macbeths' relationship
• What is established as central to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's rise and fall?

  Appearance versus reality
• From the beginning, what kind of world is the audience introduced to?

  Where nothing is as it seems
• What drives Macbeth's moral downfall in the play?

  Deception by the witches
• What is created based on the theme of appearance versus reality in the play?

  Key betrayals
• What historical event would Shakespeare's Jacobean audience have been interested in?

  Regicide and treason
• Who was Shakespeare's patron at the time of writing Macbeth?

  James I
• What line is blurred by the appearance of the dagger and Banquo's ghost?

  Real and not real
• How is the theme of appearance versus reality structured in Macbeth?

  The theme of appearance versus reality is structured in a timeline across each act of Macbeth.
• What does Lady Macbeth's statement, "Here's the smell of the blood still!" represent?

  Her overwhelming guilt
• What is the impact of appearance versus reality on Macbeth as a character?

  • He develops a false sense of security.
  • He gradually loses his ability to distinguish between what is real and what is imagined.
• What is the impact of appearance versus reality on Lady Macbeth as a character?

  • She initially presents herself as strong and dominant.
  • She is later haunted by the reality of Duncan’s murder.
• What is the impact of appearance versus reality on Banquo as a character?

  • He suspects Macbeth's treachery but doesn't act in time.
  • He is aware of the witches' deceptive nature.
• What is the impact of appearance versus reality on Duncan as a character?

  • He is deceived by those who appear loyal.
  • He is unable to see the reality behind the deceptive facades.
• Although the witches' appearances are few, what structural impact do they have?

  Their prophecies shape the play's action
• What specific fears did James I, Shakespeare's patron, harbor?

  Betrayal and rebellion