Supernatural

Question 1

Look like the —— flower but be the —- under it (lady macbeth)

Answer 1

Serpent / flower

Biblical reference, pure evil the devil

Show her femininity to deceive people

Act nice but be evil

Positive connotations flowers die and wilt shows she will eventually show her evil

“Look” “be” imperatives switch in gender roles showing masculinity

Cold blooded

Snake, trator, Metaphorical representation of the witches

Adam and eve wanted more than they already had same as macbeth and LM got to greedy

(Act 1 scene 5)

Question 2

“fair is foul, foul is fair” (witches)

Answer 2

fricative f sound portray a sinister and uneasy tone

constant repetition of fair and foul shows that they are interchangeable

definite use “is” displays how the element of evil overpowers goodness

sounds like a chant, like a magical spell audience would fear it

(act 1 scene 1)

Question 3

you imperfect speakers tell me more you owe me thy stange intelligence (about witches)

Answer 3

“stay” imperative shows how he no longer fears the witches and is now giving orders to the witches.

subverts the fACT THAT THE PROPHECIES ALWAYS COME TRUE WHICH WOULD SUGGEST THEy are perfect speakers but as the topic of their speakings is dark they are still referred to as imperfect

Question 4

come you spirits/that tend on mortal thoughts unsex me here and fill me ….. of thy direst cruelty (lady maceth)

Answer 4

The fact that Lady Macbeth invites the spirits with the phrase “Come, you spirits” shows she has embraced the supernatural

Macbeth seems nervous of its power.

The phrase “unsex me here” is an explicit rejection of traditionally female behaviour.

Lady Macbeth is rejecting the typical patriarchal society of the time.

Not only is Lady Macbeth prepared to be cruel, but the adjective “direst” highlights the extreme lengths she is willing to go to.

(act 1 scene 5 )

Question 5

“Is this a dagger which I see before me? (macbeth)

Answer 5

The question “Is this” is representative of Macbeth’s state of mind - he is full of uncertainty and doubt.

The fact that it is a “dagger” before him suggests his mind has become stained by violence

the handle of the dagger is pointing towards his hand, almost inviting him to use it.

In a patriarchal society, male leaders are not meant to have doubt - they are meant to be powerful, certain and strong.

Macbeth has become a weaker warrior since the warfare on the battlefields in Act One.