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English - National 5
Macbeth
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Cards (4)
Points to cover?
Contrasting characterisation
Pivotal killing of King Duncan
Deteriorating marriage
Contrasting characteristic plan?
'O valiant cousin'
Word choice
of
'valiant'
has
connotations
of
courage
and
determination
Word choice
of
'cousin'
shows he is
seen as family
King Duncan
making him
Thane of Cawdor
shows their
trust
'Let light not see my deep and black desires'
Aside
Word choice
of
'black'
has
connotations
of
darkness
and
evil
showing his
bad thoughts
Pivotal killing of King Duncan plan?
Creates a
turning point
where Macbeth
submits to his hamartia
and
commits a crime against God
'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep'
Foreshadows
his future struggle with
sleep
because of his
guilt
'Ambition is my folly'
Shows he
realises
the
flaws in his actions
stemming from this
time
Deteriorating marriage plan?
'My dearest partner of greatness'
Word choice
of
'dearest'
has
connotations
of
precious
and
valued
Word choice
of
'partner'
has
connotations
of
equality
'Infirm of purpose'
Shows
drastic changes
in their
relationship
and
communication
'She should have died hereafter'
Shows Macbeth's
muted tone of response
to Lady Macbeth's
death
