macbeth- macbeth

Question 1

transition of macbeth

Answer 1

at start he is presented as a hero and a saviour,

then as weak and uncertain in the middle

by the end he is presented as the enemy

Question 2

presented as brave

Answer 2

“valiant warrior”

“brave macbeth”

he is named thane of cawdor by the king which shows macbeths loyalty to the king as he fought so bravely

macbeth dies in battle and proceeds to “try the last” knowing he is doomed.

Question 3

presented as brutal

Answer 3

kills duncan to become king

kills banquo to make sure he does not lose the position- all hows him as paranoid

he is easily infueanced by others especially women

by the end his noble characteristics have been destroyed - “ hell-hound”

Question 4

struggles with conscience

Answer 4

worries about the consequences of his actions which makes his actions more shocking

reluctant to kill duncan at first - “we will proceed no further in this business” as he recognises that duncan trusts him as “his kingsman” and as duncans host he has a duty to protect him

macbeth kills anyone who threatens him after duncan shows paranoia and guilt

guilty conscience makes him imagine things:

• hears a voice say “macbeth does murder sleep” after killing duncan
• after murdering banquo he sees his ghost

Question 5

easily influenced

Answer 5

lady macbeth greatly infuences him as he wouldnt have murdered duncan if it hadnt been for her

her influence declines after duncans as the other murders are done alone by macbeth more easily

supernatural influence;

• he trusts the witches straight away unlike banquo who is suspicious and thinks they want to “win us to our harm”
• sees a dagger that leads him to duncans room
• as the witches prophecies come true macbeth believes them even more and begins to rely on what they say heavily