Macbeth: Literature Analysis Worksheet
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet covering Macbeth with an emphasis on essay writing and comprehension, set in a dystopian future context.
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Macbeth: Literature Analysis Worksheet
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Excerpt from Macbeth
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 the literary device used in the phrase 'Life's but a walking shadow.'
[2 marks]2.
What is the overall tone of Macbeth's speech in this excerpt?
[2 marks]3.
Explain the significance of the phrase 'a tale told by an idiot' in the context of a dystopian future.
[5 marks]4.
Which literary device is employed in the line 'Out, out, brief candle!' and what is its effect?
[2 marks]5.
How does this soliloquy reflect Macbeth’s mental state?
[2 marks]6.
Describe the mood created by the repetition of 'tomorrow' in the excerpt.
[2 marks]7.
Identify and explain the significance of the phrase 'petty pace' in the context of this speech.
[2 marks]8.
Analyze the structure of the speech. How does Shakespeare's use of meter and rhyme contribute to its tone?
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- 12/31/2025
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