Macbeth - Key Quotes and Analysis
English
Year 9
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A worksheet on Macbeth focusing on key quotes related to the historical setting, encouraging comprehension and analysis.
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Macbeth - Key Quotes and Analysis
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Introduction to Macbeth's Power and Ambition
If you can look into the seeds of time, / And say which grain will grow and which will not, / Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fear / Your favours nor your love, nor your hate. / Bar not my course, I say. The truth must die, / Though it have no tongue, nor man to speak it. / The castle of Macduff I will surprise; / Seize upon Fife; give to th’ edge of the sword / His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls / That trace him in his line. No boasting like a fool / To warn the enemy of our intent, / But hide our purpose, and our logic, in silence / Until it is fulfilled.
1.
Identify a dramatic technique used in this extract and explain its effect.
[3 marks]2.
What does Macbeth’s speech reveal about his character and his ambitions?
[3 marks]3.
Which historical context can be linked to Macbeth’s desire for power in this speech?
[2 marks]4.
Explain the significance of the line 'The truth must die' in relation to the play’s themes.
[3 marks]5.
Which poetic device is prominent in the phrase 'Seeds of time,' and what does it suggest?
[2 marks]6.
Describe how Shakespeare builds tension in this passage.
B
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.
What is the central theme of this soliloquy?
[2 marks]2.
Identify and explain the effect of the repeated word 'tomorrow'.
[3 marks]3.
How does Shakespeare’s language reflect Macbeth’s mental state?
[3 marks]4.
In what way does this soliloquy reflect the historical context of early 17th-century England?
[2 marks]C
Discussion: Macbeth and the Theme of Power
Write a short essay analysing how Macbeth’s pursuit of power is reflected in his key quotes and actions, considering the historical setting.
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Using evidence from the play, discuss how Macbeth’s ambition influences his decisions and downfall.
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