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Question 1

point

Answer 1

However, Macbeth is further linked to the plays theme as he feels shame when trying to hide his desire to be king.

Question 1

evidence

Answer 1

When he learns Malcolm is heir to the throne, instead of himself, he says, “Stars hide your fires. Let not light see my deep and dark desires.”

Question 2

analysis

Answer 2

The word choice of “hide” means to conceal. As well as this, the word choice of “hide” has connotations of someone disguising something they did that was wrong as they do not want others to know about it. This suggests Macbeth is aware that he should not have this yearning to be king so is concealing it from others, which makes the audience speculate that he already feels remorse.

Question 3

link

Answer 3

This ties Macbeth to the play’s main theme, as he already feels a strong sense of guilt but has not yet done anything that is wrong.