MACBETH

• 'look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it'
• What does Lady Macbeth's quote "Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here" reveal about her character?

  It reveals her desire for power and willingness to abandon her femininity to achieve it.
• What does Lady Macbeth mean by asking to be "unsexed"?

  She wants to be rid of feminine qualities she sees as weaknesses.
• Guilt manifestations in Lady Macbeth

  Sleepwalking, paranoia, physical changes, emotional detachment, and nightmares
• How are supernatural elements used in Shakespeare's works?

  To create atmosphere, drive the plot, or reveal character motivations
• What are some examples of supernatural elements?

  Ghosts, witches, prophecies, and magical occurrences
• What are the witches in Macbeth also known as?

  The "Weird Sisters"
• What are the key characteristics of the witches in Macbeth?

  - Speak in riddles and paradoxes - Associated with darkness and storms - Make prophecies that drive the plot - Represent fate, temptation, and moral corruption
• What is a crucial quote that introduces the witches in Macbeth?

  "Fair is foul, and foul is fair: / Hover through the fog and filthy air." (Act 1, Scene 1)
• What does the quote "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" suggest about the witches?

  It establishes their connection to moral ambiguity and confusion
• How do the witches serve as catalysts in Macbeth?


  They ignite Macbeth's ambition and represent the theme of fate vs. free will
• What is the first set of prophecies given to Macbeth?

  "All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! / All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! / All hail, Macbeth! That shalt be king hereafter." (Act 1, Scene 3)
• What is the impact of the witches' prophecies on Macbeth?

  They ignite his ambition and create dramatic irony for the audience
• How does Macbeth initially react to the prophecies?

  He hesitates to act on them, highlighting his moral conflict
• What does Macbeth say about chance and kingship?

  "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me / Without my stir." (Act 1, Scene 3)
• How do the prophecies relate to the theme of fate vs. free will?

  They raise questions about whether Macbeth's actions are predetermined or a result of his choices
• What are the key apparitions and visions in Macbeth?

  1. **The dagger vision**: Represents Macbeth's guilt before Duncan's murder. 2. Banquo's ghost: Symbolizes Macbeth's guilty conscience and paranoia. 3. The three apparitions: Provide false security and foreshadow Macbeth's downfall.
• What does the dagger vision represent in Macbeth?

  Macbeth's guilt and inner turmoil before murdering Duncan
• What does Banquo's ghost symbolize in Macbeth?

  Macbeth's guilty conscience and growing paranoia
• How do the apparitions provide false security to Macbeth?

  They lead him to believe he is invincible, contributing to his downfall
• What thematic significance do the apparitions hold in Macbeth?

  They explore the deceptive nature of the supernatural and the consequences of ambition
• What are the three apparitions that appear to Macbeth?

  An armed head, a bloody child, and a crowned child
• How do the witches' prophecies demonstrate the theme of appearance vs. reality?

  They seem beneficial but lead to Macbeth's downfall, showing that appearances can be deceiving
• What does Lady Macbeth's ambition reveal about her character?

  It shows her ruthlessness and desire for power
• How do the prophecies affect Lady Macbeth's actions?

  They fuel her ambition and drive her to encourage Macbeth to act
• What role do apparitions and visions play in character development in Macbeth?

  They reveal characters' inner conflicts and foreshadow their fates
• What does Macbeth's vision before murdering Duncan represent?

  Macbeth's guilt and inner turmoil
• What does Banquo's ghost symbolize in Act 3, Scene 4?

  Macbeth's guilty conscience and growing paranoia
• How do the three apparitions in Act 4, Scene 1 affect Macbeth's mindset?

  They provide false security, leading to his eventual downfall
• What are the three apparitions that appear to Macbeth in Act 4, Scene 1?

  - Armed head: "Beware Macduff" - Bloody child: "None of woman born / Shall harm Macbeth" - Crowned child: "Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be until / Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill / Shall come against him"