Supernatural - Macbeth

Question 1

What CHARACTERS are linked to the theme?

Answer 1

The Witches, Banquo’s Ghost.

Question 2

What EVENTS are linked to this theme?

Answer 2

The first prophecy, the Dinner party & the second set of prophecies.

Question 3

Which SYMBOLS are linked to the theme?

Answer 3

The witches?

Question 4

Does it gradually increase or change suddenly?

Answer 4

It increases gradually.

Question 5

Fair is ….., and ….. is fair - What act? Explain.

Answer 5

‘fair is foul, and foul is fair’ - Act 1. The witches begin to plan when they are going to meet Macbeth on Earth.

Question 6

‘………. doth …..’ - What act? Explain.

Answer 6

‘Macbeth doth come’ - Act 1. The witches have an ability to assume when Macbeth and Banquo are coming, which we would associate as unnatural.

Question 7

‘Look not like ……………. o’th’earth.’ -What act? Explain.

Answer 7

‘Look not like inhabitants of the earth’ - Act 1. They are not human beings, as we are told early on. Witches are supernatural.

Question 8

‘The ……… sisters’ - What act? Explain.

Answer 8

‘The weird sisters’ - Act 1. This actually relates to ‘Wyrd’ who was the goddess of destiny, meaning that they could be angels.

Question 9

‘[Witches ……..]’ What act? Explain.

Answer 9

{Witches vanish} - Act 1. This allows the witches to have an ability to vanish which is supernatural-like.

Question 10

‘Hence, ……….. shadow’ What act? Explain.

Answer 10

‘Hence, horrible shadow’ - Act 3. The horror that is associated with the Ghost terrifies Macbeth.

Question 11

‘Enter ……..{of Banquo}’ What act? Explain.

Answer 11

‘Enter Ghost {of Banquo}’ - Act 3.