macbeth

• Macbeth is a tragic hero
• Ambition


  Macbeth's ambition makes him turn not respectable
• Supernatural

  Elements that influence Macbeth's actions
• Appearance vs. Reality


  Theme in Macbeth where things are not as they seem
• Macbeth's character

  • Brave
  • Respected
  • Ambitious
• Shakespeare: '"Brave Macbeth, well he deserves that name"'
• Shakespeare: '"Let light not see my black deep desires"'
• Macbeth's instability is shown through his questioning
• Light and Darkness


  Symbolism used by Shakespeare to represent good and evil
• Shakespeare uses light and dark imagery
• Gender roles


  Explored through characters in Macbeth
• Macbeth's ambition leads to his downfall
• Macbeth's actions are influenced by supernatural elements
• Tragic hero


  A character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to their own destruction
• Macbeth's ambition and desire for power lead to his tragic end
• Macbeth's internal conflict

  His ambition clashes with his morality
• Shakespeare's intention is to show the consequences of unchecked ambition
• Macbeth's character changes throughout the play
• Macbeth's respect

  Initially respected but becomes a tyrant
• Macbeth's ambition drives him to commit regicide
• Macbeth's actions lead to chaos in Scotland
• Foreshadowing


  Hints at future events in the play
• 'is this a dagger which i see before me?'


  represents his inner conflict and the torment her experiences as he contemplates murder. The dagger symbolises his ambition and his guilt haunting him.
• 'fair is foul and foul is fair'

  Chant by the witches encapsulates the themes of appearance vs reality. Suggests that appearances are deceiving. The witches set the tone for the entire play, where the characters and actions are no what they seem.
• 'will all great neptune's ocean was thus blood' - guilt

  Macbeth is overwhelmed by guilt. his vivid image of blood reflects his deep remorse and impossibility of escaping his actions
• 'fair is foul, and foul is fair'

  the witches say this in order to create a sense of confusion, showing us that thing's are not always as they seem. the use of PARADOX here highlights the power of the witches, where they give macbeth "fair" prophecies

  but will end up with "foul" consequences

  the witches.it also acts as a sort of summary to the play showing whats to come. shakespeare uses the phrase to show what is considered good is in fact bad and whats considered bad is actually good