Analysis & Annotation: Macbeth - Characters: Macbeth
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet focusing on Macbeth's character through analysis and annotation of Shakespeare's original text.
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Analysis & Annotation: Macbeth - Characters: Macbeth
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Macbeth's Soliloquy: 'Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow...'
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, / Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, / To the last syllable of recorded time; / And all our yesterdays have lighted fools / The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! / Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player / That struts and frets his hour upon the stage / And then is heard no more: it is a tale / Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, / Signifying nothing.
1.
Identify one literary device used in this passage and explain its effect.
[3 marks]2.
What tone does Macbeth express in this soliloquy? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
[2 marks]3.
Describe how Macbeth's view of life is portrayed through his words in this passage.
[2 marks]4.
Which word in the passage emphasizes the fleeting nature of life?
[1 mark]Aa) petty
Bb) brief
Cc) shadow
Dd) dust
5.
Analyze the significance of the metaphor 'Life's but a walking shadow.' What does it suggest about Macbeth's mindset?
[4 marks]6.
Identify and explain the volta (turn) in this monologue.
[3 marks]7.
Write a brief paragraph analyzing how the language used reflects Macbeth's inner despair.
[4 marks]8.
Create a short performance note for actors to emphasize Macbeth’s mood changes in this soliloquy. Include two specific instructions.
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