Macbeth - Essay Writing and Analysis
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Year 9
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Macbeth - Essay Writing and Analysis
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Extract from Macbeth - Act 2, Scene 1 (The Famous Soliloquy)
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 marshall'st me the way that I was going; / And such an instrument I was to use. / Mine eyes are made the fools of the other senses, / Or else worth all the rest; I see thee still, / And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood, / Which was not so before. / There's no such thing: / It is the bloody business which informs / Thus to mine eyes.
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Questions on the Extract
Answer the following questions based on the extract.
1.
Identify and explain the use of any metaphors in this extract.
[2 marks]2.
What does Macbeth’s hallucination reveal about his state of mind?
[2 marks]3.
Identify the literary device used in 'art thou not, fatal vision, sensible / To feeling as to sight?'
[2 marks]4.
Describe the significance of the blood on the blade in Macbeth's hallucination.
[2 marks]5.
Explain the meaning of 'false creation' in this context.
[2 marks]C
Analysis of Literary Techniques
Identify the technique used in each of the following lines and explain its impact.
1.
‘Is this a dagger which I see before me’
[2 marks]2.
‘Mine eyes are made the fools of the other senses’
[2 marks]3.
Identify and explain the effect of the imagery in 'gouts of blood'.
[2 marks]D
Creative Writing: Macbeth’s Inner Conflict
Write a short monologue from Macbeth’s perspective, reflecting his thoughts before he murders Duncan.
1.
In your monologue, express Macbeth's doubts, fears, and motives.
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Theme Analysis Essay
Write an essay (around 300 words) analysing how Macbeth’s ambition and guilt are portrayed through his actions and language in the play.
1.
Use examples from the extract and the play to support your analysis.
F
Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct answer for each question.
1.
What is the main purpose of Macbeth’s hallucination of the dagger?
Aa) To show his bravery
Bb) To reveal his inner conflict
Cc) To suggest he is brave
Dd) To demonstrate his confidence
2.
Which literary device is most prominent in Macbeth’s line 'Gouts of blood'?
Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Personification
Cc) Imagery
Dd) Hyperbole
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