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