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Macbeth Character Analysis
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Macbeth Character Analysis
📚 Part 1: Character Understanding
1. Which character first learns about the witches' prophecy?
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Duncan
Banquo
2. In Lady Macbeth's soliloquy (Act 1, Scene 5), what does she reveal about Macbeth's nature?
He is too ambitious
He is too kind and lacks ruthlessness
He is too cowardly
He is too honest
3. Which characteristics best describe Lady Macbeth in Act 1? (Tick all that apply)
Manipulative
Ambitious
Gentle
Determined
Ruthless
4. In Macbeth's soliloquy (Act 1, Scene 7), what is his main internal conflict?
Whether to trust the witches
Whether to kill Duncan
Whether to tell Lady Macbeth about the prophecy
Whether to flee Scotland
✏️ Part 2: Language and Analysis
5. Complete this quote from Lady Macbeth: "Come, you spirits... __________ me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe, topfull of direst __________."
Word bank: unsex, cruelty, murder, darkness
6. Find one quotation that shows Macbeth's ambition and explain what it reveals about his character.
Quotation:
Analysis:
7. How does Shakespeare use language to show Lady Macbeth's determination to persuade Macbeth? Give two examples.
Example 1:
Example 2:
🎭 Part 3: Character Comparison
8. Compare how ambition affects Macbeth and Lady Macbeth differently. Use evidence from the text.
Macbeth's ambition:
Lady Macbeth's ambition:
Key difference:
9. Who do you think is the driving force behind the plan to murder Duncan? Justify your answer with reference to the text.
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