Macbeth Key Moments

Question 1

Act 1 key moments

Answer 1

Macbeth’s entry and the meeting of the witches
Macbeth the writing to Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth’s ‘unsex me here’
Macbeth seeing the dagger and the murder of Duncan

Question 2

Act 2 key moments

Answer 2

Macbeth antagonises over the murder of Duncan
Lady Macbeth being badass and almost manipulating Macbeth because she’s manly and stuff
Chaos language (especially with Macduff and the conversation between Ross and the Old Man- Horses eat each other!!)

Question 3

Act 3 key moments

Answer 3

The murder of Banquo- Macbeth refers to the Great Chain of Being and asks the murderers what kind of men they are (manipulates them, like L.M.) he also sends three because of his paranoia
Banquo’s ghost

Question 4

Act 4 key moments

Answer 4

The second prophecy
Malcom pretends to be corrupt to test Macduff’s loyalty (“Fit to govern? No, not to live.”)

Question 5

Act 5 key moments

Answer 5

Lady Macbeth’s death
Macbeth’s nihilism and subsequent death (brave death)