Macbeth: Themes (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What is described as the driving force of the play?
What is described as the driving force of the play?
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
What does Lady Macbeth's character show about unchecked ambition?
What does Lady Macbeth's character show about unchecked ambition?
It leads to destructive consequences
What do the witches' prophecies suggest about Macbeth's fate?
What do the witches' prophecies suggest about Macbeth's fate?
It is sealed
What do Macbeth's decisions to murder and seize power demonstrate?
What do Macbeth's decisions to murder and seize power demonstrate?
Conscious decisions
According to the theme, what determines the outcome despite fate setting the stage?
According to the theme, what determines the outcome despite fate setting the stage?
Individual choices
What hallucination symbolises Macbeth's guilt after murdering Duncan?
What hallucination symbolises Macbeth's guilt after murdering Duncan?
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 the theme of guilt show it can corrode?
What does the theme of guilt show it can corrode?
Sanity and moral compass
What do the witches represent in the play?
What do the witches represent in the play?
Forces of chaos and prophecy
What supernatural vision leads Macbeth to Duncan's chamber?
What supernatural vision leads Macbeth to Duncan's chamber?
A dagger