Macbeth Exposition Quotes, Analysis and Context 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureMacbethGCSEAQA Created by: tonisha_Created on: 01-02-22 19:24 In the quote "smoked with bloody execution", what language device may be used here? Violent imagery 1 of 39 What does the violent imagery give us connotations of? danger and death 2 of 39 This may also suggest what? the brutality 3 of 39 How may this suggest brutality? due to the setting being in Scotland 4 of 39 Why is the setting in Scotland significant? as it is a place between civilisation and savagery 5 of 39 This suggests that what could happen? extreme things 6 of 39 Macbeth may also be viewed as what? a homeric hero 7 of 39 Why would he be viewed as a homeric hero? since he is using his violence for social good and patriotism 8 of 39 He may also be viewed as what? a tragic hero 9 of 39 Why may Macbeth fit the criteria of a Shakespearian tragic hero? Since the audience view him as admirable and worthwhile 10 of 39 What devices are used in the quote "carved out his passage"? violent imagery foreshadowing 11 of 39 In the exposition, Shakespeare explores how violence can be used as what? a force for social good and the protection of others 12 of 39 The violent imagery shows what? the extreme nature of the violence at play 13 of 39 What does "carved" reinforce? the idea that human life is expendable and has little value 14 of 39 This may show Macbeths what towards the King? his devotion and loyalty 15 of 39 This may relate to the expectation of what? men in the 1600s 16 of 39 Shakespeare uses this imagery to help exemplify what? a Homeric Hero 17 of 39 How does a Homeric hero use violence? as a means to be socially responsible whilst achieving glory through battle 18 of 39 This helps the 1600s audience to view Macbeth as how? admirable and worthwhile 19 of 39 This was a key criteria for what? a Shakespearian tragic hero 20 of 39 We can also see Shakespeare use what? foreshadowing here 21 of 39 What does the foreshadowing suggest? that Macbeth will continue to use brutality to secure his goals and achieve power 22 of 39 Hence, Shakespeare shows us that violence isnt always what? a negative trait 23 of 39 But when used in the realm of what? tragedy 24 of 39 it will always lead to what? the tragic heros downfall 25 of 39 What devices are used in the quote "unseam'd him"? violent imagery foreshadowing 26 of 39 Here we can see Macbeth being very what? ruthless and violent 27 of 39 We also see how his victim has been what? dehumanised 28 of 39 This may foreshadow how he will what? treat others with the same brutality 29 of 39 This may also foreshadow his later what? later mental state 30 of 39 How? since we see how he destroys his enemies, through the play we see his psychological state unravel 31 of 39 Macbeth may be viewed as what? a homeric hero 32 of 39 Why may Macbeth be viewed as a homeric hero? since he is using his violence for social good and patriotism 33 of 39 What else may Macbeth be viewed as? a Shakespearian tragic hero 34 of 39 Why? since he is protecting his country and is admirable and worthwhile 35 of 39 He also has a high what? status 36 of 39 Furthermore, this also fits the Jacobean society expectation of who? men 37 of 39 This is because they were exposed to many what? classical and medieval ideas 38 of 39 This resulted in mean being expected to what? be brave and protect their country 39 of 39
GCSE English Lit. Comparing the strong female voices of medusa, les grand seignuers and macbeths (lady macbeth). AQA 0.0 / 5
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