What is the ‘it’ that Macbeth is referring to in lines 1 and 2?
the meal that the servants are preparing
the hautboys and torches
Lady Macbeth’s gown
murdering Duncan
What do you think the first two lines mean?
Once it is done, there’s no going back.
If he’s going to do it, then better to do it soon.
If he’s going to do it, he should think carefully about it.
The deed has been done and been done well.
What does Macbeth mean by ‘He’s here in double trust’ (line 12)?
Duncan trusts Macbeth because he is his subject and host
Duncan trusts Macbeth because he is friendly and hostile
Duncan trusts Macbeth because he is a king and murderer
Duncan trusts Macbeth because he is his subject and friend
How does Macbeth feel he should behave towards Duncan?
He should assassinate him.
He should shut the door on him.
He should protect him from being murdered.
He should serve him exquisite food.
SHAKESPEARE OR GRIME?
GRIME
SHAKESPEARE
What does ‘trumpet-tongu’d’ (line 19) mean?
loudly
musically
tongue-tied
all together
Which literary technique is used in line 20?
personification
alliteration
simile
onomatopoeia
SHAKESPEARE OR GRIME?
GRIME
SHAKESPEARE
What do lines 21–25 tell us about Macbeth?
He is worried God will not forgive him for murdering Duncan.
He is justifying his reasons for committing the murder.
He is feeling remorse before he even commits the murder.
He appreciates that murdering Duncan will make him unpopular
SHAKESPEARE OR GRIME?
SHAKESPEARE
GRIME
Which two literary techniques are used in these lines?
simile and metaphor
personification and simile
alliteration and personification
onomatopoeia and alliteration
SHAKESPEARE OR GRIME?
SHAKESPEARE
GRIME
What atmosphere does Lady Macbeth's questioning create?
a sense of light relief after Macbeth’s dark thoughts
a sense of nervous tension and urgency
confusion, as neither one of them knows what is going on
a sense of mystery to confuse the audience
SHAKESPEARE OR GRIME?
GRIME
SHAKESPEARE
