Power And Kingship

Question 1

There’s no art to find the……..

Answer 1

There’s no art to find the minds construction in the face of
1.4

Question 2

Theme: Power and Kingship
Quote: “There’s no art / To find the mind’s construction in the face.” (Act 1, Scene 4)
Method
Analysis
Context

Answer 2

Method: Irony
Analysis: Duncan’s trust in appearances highlights his weakness as a king and foreshadows his betrayal. Suggests good rulers must be discerning and cautious.
Context: Shakespeare may be subtly flattering James I by contrasting him with the naïve Duncan.

Question 3

Bleed , bleed …….!

Answer 3

Bleed, bleed poor country !
4.3
Macduff says this

Question 4

Theme: Power and Kingship
Quote: “Bleed, bleed, poor country!” (Act 4, Scene 3)
Method
Analysis
Context

Answer 4

Method: Apostrophe, Personification
Analysis: Macduff mourns Scotland under Macbeth’s tyrannical rule. The bleeding country represents a nation wounded by corrupt leadership.
Context: Reflects Shakespeare’s belief in just and moral kingship as a stabilizing force.