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sense of guilt, which drives him to take his own life. The
audience may recount this biblical allusion and predict the
feelings of guilt and regret Macbeth will feel which will
lead to his downfall.
8. What is Macbeths tone in lines 16-20?
Persuasive.
9.
a) Give two examples of alliteration in lines 19-20
Trumpet tongued & deep damnation
b) What opposing concepts are referred to?
The triumphant rejoice of his success and the profound
regret and damnation of his death.
12.
a) Explain the metaphor used in lines 25-28, from I
have no spur.
Macbeth is saying how he has no spur that motivates him
to do it, there are no negative consequences if he was not
to do it, it is not necessary but he is still driven towards
the goal because of his ambition.
b) Is there a prophetic note in this metaphor of
Macbeth?
Yes. He is saying how ambition can make people rush
ahead of themselves and fall.
c) Several times throughout the play, Shakespeare
uses the idea of a rider out of control. Why is this
an important idea?
It shows how control is only temporary and how power
(symbolized by the horse) can easily be corrupted.