Characterisation- a character who changes
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Find a quotation from the following stages in
the storyMacbeth
Macbeth
Macbeth
Macbeth
Macbeth
as the noble warrior
not wishing to kill Duncan
being consumed by ambition
losing his mind to guilt
regaining a little credibility in death.
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“brave Macbeth… well he deserves that
name.”
Who says this about Macbeth?
Why?
What are our first impressions of his
character?
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“as his host, who should against his murderer
shut the door”
Why is Macbeth struggling with his
conscience?
Who persuades Macbeth to act out the
murder?
What does this tell us about his character?
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“stars hide your fires/ let not light see my
black and deep desires”
Why does Macbeth want to conceal his
ambition?
What is his main ambition?
What will de do to achieve it?
What do we think about himat this point?
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“some say he’s mad; others that lesser hate
him do call it valiant fury.”
Why is Macbeth acting erratically?
What do his subjects think of him?
What do they begin to do?
What do we think of him at this point?
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“I’ll fight till from my bones my flesh be
hacked.”
Why does this help Macbeth regain some
credibility?
Is it enough to allow him to die forgiven?
Why/ why not?