Act 2

Question 1

Name a quote using a simile?

Answer 1

“A heavy summons lies like lead upon me”

Question 2

“A heavy summons lies like lead upon me”, technique and effect?

Answer 2

Simile- simile reflects his unease, potentially caused by the witches’s prophecy. Brief exchange contrasts with Macbeth’s soliloquy

Act 2 Scene 1, Character = Banquo

Question 3

Name a quote that uses contrast/juxtaposition?

Answer 3

“Come let me clutch thee: I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.”

Question 4

“Come let me clutch thee: I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.”

Answer 4

Fragmented and broken sentance reflected Macbeth’s disorded mind, Macbeth’s psychological turmoil (increasing tension). Not being able to grab the dagger shows his confusion. The contrast/juxtaposition - gap between reality.

Act 2 Scene 1, Character = Macbeth

Question 5

Name a quote that uses a metaphor?

Answer 5

“Go get some water And wash this filthy witness from your hand”

Question 6

“Go get some water And wash this filthy witness from your hand.”, technique and effect?

Answer 6

Metaphor: Lady Macbeth refers to the blood on Macbeth’s hands as a “filthy witness”, implying that it is incriminating evidence. She believes that physical cleaning can remove guilts.

Question 7

Name another quote that uses a metaphor?

Answer 7

“Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand?

Question 8

“Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand?”, technique and effect?

Answer 8

Metaphor- expresses the magnitude of guilt. Blood on his hands symbolises his overwheliming sense lf responsibility for his murder. The metaphor intensifies the sense of Macbeth’s irreversible guilt and the moral consequence of his actions.

Act 2 Scene 2, Charcter = Macbeth