the way kingship is shown in macbeth with quotes

Question 1

What is the primary theme of kingship in Macbeth?

Answer 1

The primary theme is the corrupting influence of unchecked ambition and the moral consequences of usurping the throne.

Question 2

True or False: Macbeth is portrayed as a rightful king throughout the play.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: ‘The king-becoming graces are ________.’

Answer 3

Justice, verity, temperance, stableness, bounty, perseverance, mercy, lowliness, devotion, patience, courage, fortitude.

Question 4

Which character represents the ideal of kingship in contrast to Macbeth?

Answer 4

King Duncan

Question 5

What quote illustrates Macbeth’s internal conflict about kingship after he murders Duncan?

Answer 5

‘Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep.’

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following lines reflects Macbeth’s view on kingship? A) ‘Fair is foul, and foul is fair.’ B) ‘Is this a dagger which I see before me?’ C) ‘I am in blood.’

Answer 6

A) ‘Fair is foul, and foul is fair.’

Question 7

What does Malcolm say about kingship when he tests Macduff’s loyalty?

Answer 7

‘This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues, was once thought honest.’

Question 8

True or False: Lady Macbeth encourages Macbeth to embrace his destiny as king.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What does Macbeth mean when he says, ‘To be thus is nothing; but to be safely thus.’?

Answer 9

He means that being king is meaningless without security and the absence of threats to his power.

Question 10

Short Answer: How does Shakespeare use the character of Banquo to contrast with Macbeth’s kingship?

Answer 10

Banquo represents loyalty and integrity, showing the noble qualities of a king, in contrast to Macbeth’s ambition and treachery.