Macbeth (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Driving force of Macbeth
Driving force of Macbeth
Ambition
What unchecked ambition leads to
What unchecked ambition leads to
Moral decay and destruction
What ignites Macbeth's ambition
What ignites Macbeth's ambition
The witches' prophecy
What Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth into
What Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth into
Regicide
Lady Macbeth's later descent
Lady Macbeth's later descent
Guilt and madness
Central theme about control of destiny
Central theme about control of destiny
Fate vs. Free Will
Who sets events in motion with prophecies
Who sets events in motion with prophecies
The witches
Macbeth's response despite prophecies
Macbeth's response despite prophecies
Conscious decisions to murder & seize power
What guilt causes in Macbeth characters
What guilt causes in Macbeth characters
Psychological torment
Hallucination haunting Macbeth after Duncan's murder
Hallucination haunting Macbeth after Duncan's murder
Banquo's ghost
Scene showing Lady Macbeth's guilt
Scene showing Lady Macbeth's guilt
Sleepwalking, washing imaginary blood
What the witches represent
What the witches represent
Forces of chaos and prophecy
Vision leading Macbeth to Duncan's chamber
Vision leading Macbeth to Duncan's chamber
A dagger