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