1when was macbeth written, who was the monarch wnd what was the era?
- written 1606
- king james 1
- jacobean era
2What was Shakespears big idea when he wrote macbeth?
To examine the destructive power of unchecked ambition
3in act one, macbeth says that "false face must hide what the false heart doth know"
This shoes that appearences arent always the same as reality
4what happens to disturb macbeths new found ambition to become king
duncan names his son malcom, thr prince of cumberland and heir to the throne of scotland. this becomes an obstical in macbeths way as he uses the quote 'step on which i must fall down, or else o'erleap, for it lies in my way"
5what sound invutes macbeth to kill king duncan
a bell rings, macbeth takes his as a signal to do the deed (kill duncan)
6who says 'theres daggers in mens smiles' and what does shakespeare mean?
malcom says this after duncans murder. he believes everyone i just being nice but knows someone is a traitor just not who
7what is iambic pentameter
a blank verse, unstressed syllables
8how does shakespeare use iambic pentameter on?
the higher class/status people
9what is a prose?
no rhythm or rhyme, "normal" writing.
10who usually speaks in a prose
the lower status characters
11name 2 people who use prose
12why does macbeth describe fleance as a worm?
the metaphor sugestd that he sees fleance as a threat to his position to be king and belives he will do something in the future
13what does the 'tomorrow' silioquy reveal aboyt macbethd dtate of mind
that macbeth feels numb at the death of his wife. he feels that hes wasted his time on a path that has destroyed him leaving him to downfall