Sructure Of Trsgedy

Question 1

What’s Macbeths excessive pride and confidence called and when is it used

Answer 1

Hubris
It’s instilled in Macbeth when the witches tell him no man born of a woman can kill him

Question 2

What’s Macbeths tragic flaw called and how is it used

Answer 2

Hamartia
Macbeths hamartia is his vaulting ambition

Question 3

What is the turning point for Macbeth called

Answer 3

Peripeteia

Question 4

What is Macbeths cruicial discovery called

Answer 4

Anagnorisis
Macbeth realises that he is not invincible when fighting Macduff

Question 5

How the cleansing of anxiety called

Answer 5

Catharsis
This occurs for the audience at the end of the play when macbeth has been killed and moral balance has been restored

Question 6

What does avaricious mean

Answer 6

Having a greed for extreme wealth and materialism
Used by Macbeth due to him wanting it all

Question 7

What are Duncan and banquo to Macbeth

Answer 7

Foils to his charceter they highlight the true horrible nature of macbeth