Romeo & Juliet: Themes (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What is described as the 'driving force' of Macbeth?
What is described as the 'driving force' of Macbeth?
Ambition
What ignites Macbeth's desire to become king?
What ignites Macbeth's desire to become king?
The witches' prophecy
What does Lady Macbeth manipulate Macbeth into committing?
What does Lady Macbeth manipulate Macbeth into committing?
Regicide
Lady Macbeth's initial ruthlessness contrasts with her later what?
Lady Macbeth's initial ruthlessness contrasts with her later what?
Guilt & madness
What do the witches' prophecies do to the play's events?
What do the witches' prophecies do to the play's events?
Set them in motion
According to Shakespeare, what determines the outcome alongside fate?
According to Shakespeare, what determines the outcome alongside fate?
Individual choices
What happens to Macbeth as a result of his conscious decisions?
What happens to Macbeth as a result of his conscious decisions?
He becomes trapped by his actions
How is Macbeth's guilt after murdering Duncan symbolised?
How is Macbeth's guilt after murdering Duncan symbolised?
Banquo's ghost
What does Lady Macbeth try to wash from her hands in the sleepwalking scene?
What does Lady Macbeth try to wash from her hands in the sleepwalking scene?
Imaginary blood
What does guilt corrode, according to the theme?
What does guilt corrode, according to the theme?
Sanity & moral compass
What forces do the witches represent?
What forces do the witches represent?
Chaos & prophecy
What vision leads Macbeth to Duncan's chamber?
What vision leads Macbeth to Duncan's chamber?
A floating dagger