Supernatural

Question 1

‘Unsex me here’

Answer 1

• Commanding the supernatural to take control of her
• Tries to be more masculine and remove all emotion to be able to carry out the series of sinful deeds she is going to commit

Question 2

‘Is this a dagger’

Answer 2

• Macbeth’s mind of murder is seen
• Portray the invitation for Macbeth to kill Duncan
• ‘Dagger’ - used to commit suicide, portraying Macbeth killing Duncan can lead to the inevitable death of Macbeth

Question 3

Witches speech

Answer 3

• Rhymes

- 3 witches, speak 3 times

Question 4

‘Fair is foul and foul is fair’

Answer 4

• Oxymoron
• Twist words
• Appearance vs Reality

Question 5

‘A falcon, tow’ring in her pride of place, Was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed.’

Answer 5

• Nature disturbed
• Things are going the ways they shouldn’t be
• Portray the change in the power

Question 6

‘Though you untie the winds and let them fight Against the churches,’

Answer 6

• Church, represents religion
• Clearly shows how the witches are against religion as they ‘fight’ against the church.
• Conflict between God and the devil

Question 7

‘You should be women, And yet your beards forbid me to interpret That you are so.’

Answer 7

• Twisted appearance, represents their twisted words

- Shakespeare portrays them as ugly to show how bad the devil is