Friday 5th April B Flashcards
‘Wherefore could I not pronounce Amen?’: who speaks this line?
Macbeth
Translate it into today’s English
Why could I not say Amen?
What type of sentence is this? ‘Wherefore could I not pronounce Amen?’
An interrogatory sentence
What punctuation is used here to make it a question?
A question mark
What does it suggest that Macbeth could not say Amen?
That his actions are not holy and oppose God
What is Macbeth fearful of?
God’s punishment of him
Why is Macbeth fearful of God’s punishment?
For committing regicide (killing a king)
Fill in the blanks: ‘W_________ could I not p________ A____?’
‘Wherefore could I not pronounce Amen?’
Fill in the blanks: ‘___________ could I ___ _____________ _____?’
‘Wherefore could I not pronounce Amen?’
What belief system considered God to choose who becomes King?
The Divine Right of Kings
Why would it be serious for Macbeth to have killed a King, in terms of religion?
Because God chose who was King
What three themes are suggested by the quotation ‘Wherefore could I not pronounce Amen?’
Guilt, betrayal, loyalty
