Act 4

Question 1

Quote to show Macbeth has changed so much from the beginning

Answer 1

‘Something wicked this way comes’ not brace like act1

Question 2

Quote to show witches know his ambition and lust for power is his weakness

Answer 2

Parent to obey him ‘speak demand we’ll answer ‘

Question 3

Extended metaphor

Answer 3

‘Through the yeasty waves/confound and swallow navigation up’

Macbeth sailor Scotland ship almost by his reign

Question 4

Quotes to show Macbeth isn’t scared by the witches

Answer 4

‘Tell me’ threatens them with an ‘eternal curse’

Question 5

What do the apparitions symbolise. (Turning point thinks his invincible ) EQUIVOCATIONS PARADOXES

Answer 5

Armoured head -> foreshadow his decapition treachery violence of battle

Bloody child-> Macduff c section
Child wearing crown as carrying branch -> Malcom Scotland will grow and flourish under his reign

Question 6

How is king James related to Banquo

Answer 6

Banquos descendants orbs and sceptres king of Scotland and England

Question 7

Quotes to show morals have been destroyed by tyrannical rule

Answer 7

‘To do harm is often laudable’

Question 8

Quotes to show Lady Macduff contrasts Lady Macbeth

Answer 8

Lady Macduff talk with her some maternal bond

Lady Macbeth ‘dashed the brains out’ of her own child

Question 9

Quote to show how cowardly Macbeth is when killing the Macduffs

Answer 9

Murders call him ‘egg’ ‘fry’ emphasises how young he is

Macbeth willing to kill defenceless kids to cowardly to commit it himself