Macbeth - Themes: Supernatural

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Grade 6
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A worksheet covering Macbeth, focusing on the theme of the supernatural with a historical setting context for Grade 6 students.

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Macbeth - Themes: Supernatural

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Reading Passage: Macbeth's Soliloquy

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. This soliloquy reflects Macbeth’s despair and contemplation of mortality, set against the backdrop of his guilt and the supernatural visions he has encountered earlier in the play.
1.
What is the main theme expressed in Macbeth's soliloquy?
[2 marks]
2.
Identify a literary device Macbeth uses in this passage to emphasize the meaning of life.
[3 marks]
3.
How does the historical setting of Shakespeare's time influence the themes of supernatural and fate in Macbeth?
[5 marks]
4.
Explain the significance of the phrase 'tale told by an idiot' in the context of Macbeth's outlook on life.
[3 marks]
5.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes Macbeth's mood in this soliloquy?
Aa) Hopeful and brave
Bb) Despairing and nihilistic
Cc) Curious and adventurous
Dd) Calm and resigned
6.
Identify one supernatural element that influences Macbeth’s actions earlier in the play.
[2 marks]
7.
Describe how the historical setting of 11th-century Scotland contributes to the play's themes of supernatural and fate.
[5 marks]
8.
Creative Writing: Imagine you are Macbeth reflecting on a supernatural event that changed your life. Write a short monologue (about 20 lines) describing your feelings and thoughts.
[10 marks]

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12/31/2025
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