Loyalty

Question 1

Loyalty
All quotes

Answer 1

‘as cannons over-charges with double cracks’
‘find the mind’s construction in the face’
‘lesser than Macbeth, and greater’
‘look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under’
‘at no time broke my faith’

Question 2

Loyalty
1st point and quotations

Answer 2

Banquo and Macbeth are loyal to Scotland, noble fighters, Captain regards them ‘as cannons over-charged with double cracks’ simile, skilful, patriotic

Question 3

Loyalty
2nd point and quotations

Answer 3

Betrayal in Thane of Cawdor to Duncan, admits the challenge to ‘find the mind’s construction in the face’ deception, pathos for innocent Duncan, forebodes wrongful trust in Macbeth

Question 4

Loyalty
3rd point and quotations

Answer 4

Deception of witches, taunt Macbeth, Banquo will be ‘greater than Macbeth, and lesser’ equivocating statements, obscure truth, catalyst for Macbeth’s paranoia, he is disloyal to Banquo as he orders him to be killed

Question 5

Loyalty
4th point and quotations

Answer 5

LM is cunning, persuades Macbeth to ‘look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’ simile, deception, symbol of purity, biblical allusion, loyal to Macbeth but influences his downfall

Question 6

Loyalty
5th point and quotations

Answer 6

Malcolm tests Macduff, pretends to be avaricious, Macduff stays loyal to Scotland, Malcolm reveals he ‘at no time broke my faith’ both loyal subjects who defeat Macbeth, good over evil, rightful King