Appearance Vs Reality

Question 1

Quotes

Answer 1

‘Fair is foul and foul is fair’
Paradoxical phrase by the witches introduces for bowing and every tone foreshadowing that not is all as it seems

‘Stars hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires’
Macbeth is trying to be secretive with his ambitions- links to theme of ambition

‘Look the innocent flower but be the serpent undert’
Serpent represents temptation from witches that Macbeth has called for which creates parallelism with the biblical story of Adam and Eve to show Macbeth’s sins

Question 2

How theme is used

Answer 2

Demonstrates mental instability of main characters in the play- they have called for the supernatural