What do you think the first two lines mean?
The deed has been done and been done well.
If he’s going to do it, he should think carefully about it.
Once it is done, there’s no going back.
If he’s going to do it, then better to do it soon.
SHAKESPEARE OR GRIME?
SHAKESPEARE
GRIME
How does Macbeth feel he should behave towards Duncan?
He should shut the door on him.
He should protect him from being murdered.
He should assassinate him.
He should serve him exquisite food.
What is the ‘it’ that Macbeth is referring to in lines 1 and 2?
murdering Duncan
Lady Macbeth’s gown
the meal that the servants are preparing
the hautboys and torches
SHAKESPEARE OR GRIME?
GRIME
SHAKESPEARE
Which two literary techniques are used in these lines?
alliteration and personification
personification and simile
simile and metaphor
onomatopoeia and alliteration
Which literary technique is used in line 20?
personification
onomatopoeia
simile
alliteration
What does Macbeth mean by ‘He’s here in double trust’ (line 12)?
Duncan trusts Macbeth because he is his subject and friend
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
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 appreciates that murdering Duncan will make him unpopular
He is justifying his reasons for committing the murder.
He is feeling remorse before he even commits the murder.
SHAKESPEARE OR GRIME?
GRIME
SHAKESPEARE
What atmosphere does Lady Macbeth's questioning create?
confusion, as neither one of them knows what is going on
a sense of nervous tension and urgency
a sense of light relief after Macbeth’s dark thoughts
a sense of mystery to confuse the audience
What does ‘trumpet-tongu’d’ (line 19) mean?
tongue-tied
all together
musically
loudly
SHAKESPEARE OR GRIME?
SHAKESPEARE
GRIME