macbeth

• what does macbeths abition lead to

  • fatal downfall
  • cycle of violece
  • paranoia
• after the witches prophecy , what does macbeth think of himself

  • he believes he is invincible
  • 'for none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth. '
• what role do the witches play in macbeths ambition?

  • They catalyse it, but the ambition is already within him.
• What do his soliloquies reveal?

  • A restless mind obsessed with future glory.
• How does his ambition change after becoming king?

  • It becomes paranoia—he fears losing power.
• what kind of ruler does Macbeth become?

  • a tyrant
• How does ambition affect his relationships?

  • It isolates him, even from Lady Macbeth.
• What internal struggle defines Macbeth early on?

  • Deep inner conflict and hesitation.
  • 'Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck'
• What do his hallucinations show?

  • guilt and fear
  • 'is this a dagger which i see before me '
• What plagues him after Duncan's murder?

  • a guilty concience
  • 'it is better to be dead'
  • foreshaddows own death
• How does he react to violence over time?

  • he becomes desensitised and numb
• What does his rationalisation of murder show?

  • A fractured and self-deceptive mind.
  • 'Is this a dagger which I see before me?"
• How does he respond to Lady Macbeth’s death?

  • he is emotional with numbess
  • ' i have almost forgoton the taste of tears '
• How is Macbeth first introduced?

  • a hero
  • ' his sword smoked with bloody excecution'
• What does Duncan call Macbeth?

  • 'o valliant cousin , worthy gentlemen'
• What does his public image hide?

  • private moral corruption
  • told by L.Macbeth ' look like thy innocent flower but be the serpent under'
• What is Macbeth’s relationship with Lady Macbeth early on?

  • close and intimate
  • 'dearest parter of greatness'
• What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw?

  • his unchecked ambtion
  • hamartia
• What makes Macbeth a tragic hero?

  • He is noble, flawed, and doomed.
• What does Macbeth’s death achieve?

  It restores order and balance.