Macbeth - Context: Jacobean Era
English
GCSE
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~18 mins
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A worksheet covering Macbeth with a focus on the Jacobean era context, including exam-style questions for GCSE students.
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Macbeth - Context: Jacobean Era
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Excerpt from Macbeth - Act 2, Scene 1
Is this a dagger which I see before me, / The handle towards my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. / I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. / Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible / To feeling as to sight? Or art thou but / A dagger of the mind, a false creation / Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain? / I see thee yet, in form as palpable / As this which now I draw. / Thou marvel'st me: / Here I go, / Like a rat in a trap. / O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife! / Thou marvell'st at my words. Ah, but hold: / Behold! / I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters: / To you they have show'd some truth.
1.
Identify and explain the use of a metaphor in this extract.
[2 marks]2.
What does Macbeth mean by describing the dagger as a 'false creation'? Why is this significant?
[2 marks]3.
How does Shakespeare's use of caesura in this passage affect the tone?
[2 marks]4.
Describe the significance of Macbeth’s reference to 'scorpions' in his mind.
[2 marks]5.
Analyse how Shakespeare uses imagery to depict Macbeth’s mental state.
6.
Discuss how the supernatural elements in this extract reflect the Jacobean beliefs about witchcraft and fate.
7.
Explain the significance of the line 'O, full of scorpions is my mind' in understanding Macbeth’s character.
[2 marks]8.
How does the language in this extract prepare the audience for Macbeth’s subsequent actions?
[2 marks]B
Creative Writing Prompt
Write a monologue from Macbeth's perspective, expressing his inner conflict as he prepares to murder King Duncan. Use appropriate language and imagery from the extract and the play.
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Your monologue should include Macbeth's thoughts, fears, and justifications, using vivid imagery and Shakespearean style.
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- 12/31/2025
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