The Supernatural

Question 1

“F____ is F___ and F___ is F___”

Answer 1

“Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair”

Question 2

“Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair”

(Non Aggressive Interpretation)

Answer 2

Trochaic Tetrameter
- Rhyming
- Childish

Question 3

“Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair”

(Aggressive Interpretation)

Fricative “F” sounds

T__________-

F____

King ______’ f____ of ____ S__________

Answer 3

Fricative “F” sounds

Threatening

Fear

King James’ fear of th Supernatural

Question 4

Why is Banquo important when discussing the supernatural?

How does this potentially change the audience view on the supernatural?

Answer 4

Macbeth and Banquo start the same. As Duncans “Captains”

Macbeth succumbs to the supernatural

Banquo Does not, finding their prophecies unbelievable

Tells the Jacobean audience the supernatural is for the weak, appeasing King James

Question 5

What quote and analysis shows the type of people that believe the witches prophecies?

Answer 5

“A tale told by an idiot”

Macbeth never realises the half-truths told by the witches until the end, making him an “idiot”