Macbeth - Act-by-Act Analysis
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GCSE
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A worksheet covering Macbeth with a focus on act-by-act analysis, featuring direct extracts from Shakespeare's text to promote close reading and literary analysis skills.
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Macbeth - Act-by-Act Analysis
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Act I Extract and Analysis
First Witch: All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!
Second Witch: All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!
Third Witch: All hail, Macbeth! Thou shalt be king hereafter.
[They vanish.]
DUNCAN: What are these?
First Apparition: Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff; Beware the thane of Fife.
[Enter Macbeth]
MACBETH: So foul and fair a day I have not seen.
DUNCAN: What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won.
MACBETH: The thane of Cawdor lives: why do you dress me in borrowed robes?
[Aside]
Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires.
DUNCAN: His nature is too full o' the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way.
[Exeunt.]
1.
Identify a literary device used in the line 'Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires.' and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
What does Macbeth’s aside reveal about his inner thoughts?
[2 marks]3.
Explain the significance of the witches' greeting: 'All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! Thou shalt be king hereafter.'
[3 marks]4.
Identify the dramatic technique used when the witches vanish after their greeting.
[2 marks]5.
Describe how Shakespeare uses tone to depict Macbeth’s character in this extract.
[3 marks]6.
Analyse the significance of the repetition 'Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth!' in the witches’ speech.
[3 marks]7.
Discuss the impact of the stage directions provided in this extract on the mood of the scene.
[2 marks]B
Creative Writing: Macbeth’s Ambition
Imagine you are Macbeth just after hearing the witches’ prophecy. Write a monologue expressing your thoughts and feelings about the possibility of becoming king. Use expressive language and consider Macbeth’s character and tone.
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Write a monologue (20 lines) from Macbeth’s perspective, exploring his feelings about the prophecy and his ambitions.
2.
Include in your monologue: a reflection on moral conflict, a hint of inner turmoil, and a vivid description of your ambitions.
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