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ACT IV:
A) One of the most striking motifs in the play involves blood. Notice how each phrase or
reference below is used in context and note two ideas or feelings that are conveyed.
1) baboons blood and sows blood (IV.i.)
2) blood-boltered Banquo smiles upon me (IV.i)
3) bleed, bleed, poor country and it bleeds, and each new day a gash / Is added to
her wounds (IV.iii)
4) bloody-sceptered (IV.iii)
B) Using evidence from the play, explain how King Edward, as he is described in scene
iii, contrasts with Macbeth.
ACT V:
A) Various readers may have their own ideas about what was most responsible for
Macbeths downfall. For each of the possible causes common to traditional tragedy
listed below, tell how you would judge the importance of the causenot to all to
extremely. Then explain why you feel as you do.
- How important is Macbeths tragic flaw of excessive ambition? Why do you think so?
- How important are Macbeths errors in judgement? Why do you think so?
- How important is fate? Why do you think so?
B) What do you see as the theme of the play? Defend your answer.