macbeth

Question 1

Dichotomy

Answer 1

A division into two opposite groups
- Macbeth and Macduff’s attitude to loyalty shows a dichotomy of morals.

Question 1

antagonist

Answer 1

a character who opposes someone or something, often the protagonist

Question 2

Emasculation

Answer 2

Making a man feel less masculine by taking away his power

Question 3

Femme fatale

Answer 3

A woman who tries to achieve her hidden purpose by employing her femininity and skills of charm and seduction

Question 4

Motif

Answer 4

A repeating idea used to dictate a tone and emphasise themes
- Hallucinations are a key motif throughout the play.

Question 5

Nihilism

Answer 5

Rejection of religion and the belief that life is meaningless

Question 6

Peripeteia

Answer 6

An unexpected change in circumstances or reversal of fortune

Question 7

Façade

Answer 7

A deceptive outward appearance used to conceal a persons true personality or feelings

Question 8

Great Chain of being

Answer 8

The belief that God created the world with a clear hierarchical structure encompassing all matter and life

Question 9

Divine Right of kings

Answer 9

Kings were chosen by God