Good and Evil Flashcards
1
Q
how does Shakespeare emphasise the conflict between good and evil?
A
religious imagery- Macbeth described as Devil
battles- enemy army led by tratior
2
Q
how is evil linked to gender?
A
masculine is focused on violence, bloodshed and aggression
3
Q
what does Lady Macbeth want to be?
A
more masculine, asks witches to remove her feminine weaknesses
4
Q
what do the witches and Lady Macbeth rely on?
A
manipulation
5
Q
what happens to Macbeth through out the play?
A
a good and loyal character to begin with, but grows in evil - showing even good people can be lead astray
