English character quotes

Question 1

What is Macbeth?

Answer 1

A tragic hero

Question 2

3 quotes that link to Macbeth

Answer 2

‘Unseamed him from the nave to the chaps’ - the captain talking about Macbeth ‘Noble Partner’ - Banquo referring to Macbeth, ‘Brave Macbeth’ - the captain talking about Macbeth

Question 3

3 quotes that link to lady Macbeth

Answer 3

‘IArt not without ambition, but with illness should attend it.’ - She reveals other side to macbeth that the audience have not yet seen, ‘unsex me here’ - Calling on evil spirits to make her more masculine - Subverting traditional stereotypes of the Jacobean era., ‘When you durst do it then you were a man’

Question 4

2 quotes

that links to the witches

Answer 4

Fair is foul and foul is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air.” - Unearthly rhythm which is not similar to the rest of the play, ‘ Though his bark cannot be lost, Yet it shall be tempest tossed. - Witches don’t have the power to directly kill characters, but they can influence them - significant with Macbeth

Question 5

1 key quote about Banquo

Answer 5

‘Neither beg nor fear your favours or your hate’ - Banquo is more sceptical and cautious of the witches compared to Macbeth

Question 6

What is Banquo to Macbeth

Answer 6

A foil - opposite used to contrast