What are the key themes you notice in ‘Macbeth’?

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What are the key themes you notice in ‘Macbeth’? Supernatural Nature Monarchy Hierarchy Ambition Guilt Death Power Vengeance Deceit Sexuality Murder Evil Good vs. evil Right and wrong Betrayal Revenge

LO: To analyse Macbeth’s descent from hero to villain.

Which of those themes can you link to Macbeth? Are they different at any points in the novel? How?

Draw the following table into your books.

How has Macbeth changed over the course of the play? Act How Macbeth is presented Quotation 1.7 (Macbeth still unsure about murdering Duncan) 2.1 (Hallucinating through guilt) 3.1 (Scared of Banquo, worried that he killed Duncan for no reason) 5.5 (Macbeth talks about his wife’s suicide) EXT: add a second quotation for each!

As we run through the answers, add to your own grid!