1. How influential was the supernatural in Macbeth’s decision making? The supernatural, or rather the three witches, played a significant role in influencing Macbeth to make his controversial and destructive decisions. Macbeth based his killings on the predictions of the three hags. With that said, the predictions of Macbeth becoming King, Banquo becoming the father of many kings, and Macbeth’s reign ending when Birnam Wood came to Dunsinane was the basis behind all of Macbeth’s decision making. Ironically, all this supposed good fortune from the predictions ultimately led to Macbeth’s downfall. This will prove that…__________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

2. The play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare is set in medieval Scotland and tells how Macbeth came to be the king during that time period. Macbeth uses violence in order to appease his ravenous quest for power. One main theme that is evident in this play is that of how Macbeth turned to ultimate evil when trying to appease his ambition. Macbeth kills Duncan in order to become king, assassinates Banquo, attempts to kill Banquo’s son, Fleance, and murders Macduff's family. His initial act of murder throws him into an inescapable downward spiral of committing more and more evil acts to fulfill his desires as the play progresses. This ultimately leads to his demise.. This will prove that…_______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

3. Macbeth, a play by William Shakespeare, is about a successful Scottish warrior, Macbeth, who longs to become King of Scotland. To gain the crown, he murders King Duncan and frames the king’s guards. Macbeth’s murderous ways continue to maintain the crown by killing Banquo and Macduff’s family. In the end, the English army overwhelms Macbeth’s castle and Macduff beheads the tyrant king. Many factors other than Macbeth’s own desires affected his decision to murder the king. These factors include the three witches’ prophecies, his own fear, his blind faith, and Lady Macbeth. This will prove that…_______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

4. William Shakespeare’s, Macbeth, tells the story about the extreme measures one will take for power. Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, begin their journey of deceit with the murder of the king, Duncan. Their actions as a couple begin as an act for both their well being, but ends in the disintegration of their marriage and the death of Lady Macbeth. Their love of power, their deceitful actions, their failure to acknowledge the obvious and their guilt leads to their downfall. This will prove that…_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

5. William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth tells the story of Macbeth’s rise to power. After returning home from battle, Macbeth encounters three witches who make prophesies for him, including naming him king. Throughout the play, Macbeth devises plans to become and remain king. In order to follow through with these plans, he decides he must kill Duncan, the king, and others who pose a threat to his kingdom. The witches' prophesies, Lady Macbeth, and his own desire for power compels him to murder. This will prove that…_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

6. In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the character Macbeth rises to power through a series of murders and manipulations. With the help of his wife, Lady Macbeth, and his colleagues, Macbeth murders King Duncan and in turn recieves the crown in his own name. Macbeth continues to kill anybody who stands in the way of his rule including Banquo and Macduff's family. Macbeth eventually becomes a tyrant and is killed by Macduff and his followers. It was once said that ambition is the key to success. In the case of Macbeth, his ambition ends up leading to his downfall. The witches plant the seed in Macbeth's mind and get him thinking about taking over and becoming king. When Macbeth returns to his estate, Lady Macbeth encourages Macbeth's ambitions and pushes him to kill and become king. Eventually, Macbeth becomes ambitious enough himself until he is overly ambitious which ends up leading to his downfall. This will prove that…____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

7. MacBeth by William Shakespeare is a powerful drama about the transformation of a man, Macbeth. His transformation from good to evil is a direct result of a prophecy from three witches, a power-hungry wife, and his character flaw, jealousy. These factors ruin Macbeth's good intentions as well as his reputation on his quest to become king as well as throughout his reign eventually leading to his demise. This will prove that…___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

8. William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth focuses on the corruption of its main character, Macbeth. After learning of his future, Macbeth takes the witches prophecy and makes it happen. The witches tell Macbeth he will become king of Scotland, so Macbeth kills King Duncan. King of Scotland. Macbeth’s character changes from one of loyalty to the king into on of greed and the want of power. One main theme in this play is good versus evil and Macbeth’s transformation from a good to an evil character. The catalysts that made this change possible were the three witches, Macbeth’s thirst for power, and the influence of his wife, Lady Macbeth. This will prove that…_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

9. William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth revolves around the tragic lives of Macbeth and the people of Scotland. Macbeth holds the title of Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis in Scotland. After a group of witches tell Macbeth he will one day be king, he kills Duncan, the present king, and takes the throne. Suspicions rise and tempers flare as Macbeth leads Scotland down a road of tragedy. The relationship between cruelty and masculinity is evident through Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth, for they constantly question man hood throughout play. This will prove that…____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

10. The tragic play, Macbeth by Shakespeare, is about Macbeth, a thane who murders men in order to obtain power. Throughout the play Macbeth shows indecisiveness on whether he should commit the crimes he does, proving he has a conscience. Macbeth was strongly influenced in making his decisions to gain and maintain power. He was influenced by the witches and his wife, Lady Macbeth. This will prove that…_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

11. Hallucinations and visions play a major role in foreshadowing and the character development of Macbeth. His first vision of a floating dagger marks the beginning of his bloody fight for power, and his future visions continue to develop this and give insight into his mental state. The three main hallucinations of the dagger, Banquo’s ghost, and those created by the witches progressively develop Macbeth’s murderous fight for power. This will prove that…_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

12. In Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth, the title character murders the Kind of Scotland and usurps the throne. He is finally killed at the end and the evil that lay across Scotland under his rule is lifted. Despite that he was considered a tyrannical king, who ruthlessly grabbed power, Macbeth was a larger victim of circumstances around him. This can be seen in that he was originally a loyal follower of the throne. And the influences of others, particularly his wife, and the witches. This will prove that…_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

13. The witches in William Shakespeare’s play, MacBeth, greatly influence MacBeth’s actions. MacBeth is driven by their prophecies, which finally lead to his ultimate demise. The witches influence MacBeth’s decisions to kill the King, kill his friend Banquo, and to defend his castle poorly in the ending battle. This will prove that…_____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

14. The play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, has many different themes within it. One such theme is that of the future and soothsaying. Witches fortell the future to Macbeth and Banquo. Their predictions come true and add a mystical look into the play’s outcome. They tell about how Macbeth will be king and Banquo’s sons will succeed him on the throne. They also predict how he will be invincible unless the woods of Birnam wood come to Dunsinane. This will prove that…_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

15. The play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, deals with the desires of the human race and interactions with the super natural. Macbeth is a general in Duncan the king of Scotland’s army. After a major battle as he and his companions Banquo where riding alone met a group of witches who prophesized the future to them. How much effect did this prediction have an Macbeth’s killing of king Duncan, the killing of Banquo and the killing of McDuff’s family and children. Was it the taint of the supernatural alone or Macbeth personal ambitions and desires. This will prove that…_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

16. One of Shakespeare's most famous works is the tragic play, Macbeth. Set during the Middle Ages, the play illustrates the life of Macbeth, a ruthless thane in Scotland. After receiving a prophesy that he will one day become the king of Scotland, he is driven to murder anyone who stands in his way. Although Macbeth possesses ambition, Lady Macbeth’s desire for power prompts her interest in controlling Macbeth’s actions. This is evident when she represses her own conscience in order to usher Macbeth's actions. In addition, she manipulates his actions by questioning his manhood and love for her. However, she loses control of her husband and of her sanity, which contributes to her tragedy. This is illustrated when she commits suicide. This will prove that…_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ by examining… 1. 2. 3. 4.

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