Banquo Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

7 PAGES A summary of every important quote for an GCSE English exam, based (and separated by) the main themes in the play (ambition, guilt, the supernatural, power, appearance vs reality) as well as the main characters of the play (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Macduff, The witches). The quotes are also supplemented with high level analysis. It is succinct and designed to be a practical revision resource for the exam. I am a former student on the AQA specification and achieved an 9 in English ...

Macbeth Exam Questions with Correct Answers What is the setting of the opening scene? - ANSWER An open deserted place, lightning, thunder and rain. What are the three witches discussing? - ANSWER When they will meet Macbeth Why does Duncan believe the solider can provide them with news? - ANSWER He has clearly been injured in battle, he should know. How does Macdonwald behave in battle? - ANSWER Refer to him as an enemy, a traitor, and a rebel. ...

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Macbeth quotes, Key quotes from Macbeth, Macbeth Quotes Quotation: "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." - Answer ️️ -Location: I.3.38 (p.8) - Speaker: Macbeth - Spoken To: Banquo - Situation: These are Macbeth's first words - he and Banquo are returning from battle - this is right before Banquo sees the witches - Significance: Paradox - Macbeth echoes the witches' words - the day is foul because the weather is ugly; it is fair because they won the battle Quotation: "No more t...

Macbeth possible tests 2024 ACT ONE: The overall purpose of the first scene in the play is to establish the theme of good triumphant over evil. create a humorous beginning to the play. establish an atmosphere of evil, disorder, and doom. frighten Macbeth and Duncan. - Answer ️️ -establish an atmosphere of evil, disorder, and doom. ACT ONE: In Act One, Scene 3, the three witches foretell that Lady Macbeth will die by her own hand. Banquo will become a traitor. Macbeth will become ki...

Act 1: what statements do the witches and Macbeth make about "foul and fair"? What meanings do each remark have? CORRECT ANSWER-- Macbeth says "so foul and fair a day, i have not seen" which means when his actions in the day made it fair but this weather is foul. - the witches say "fair is foul and foul is fair..." which means they will meet Macbeth when the weather is foggy and bad maybe at dawn. Act 1: describe Banquo's and Macbeth's reaction to the witches. Compare and contra...

Act One 1. What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play? CORRECT ANSWER-To establish the dark and dramatic mood, imagery and themes of the play. 2. What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald? CORRECT ANSWER-He calls him "valiant Cousin! Worthy gentleman!" This is ironic, being said to the man who will be his murderer. 3. Who is sentenced to death? CORRECT ANSWER-The Thane of Cawdor is sentenced to death. 4. W...

What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play? CORRECT ANSWER Literally, the witches are deciding when they shall meet again. As the beginning of the EXPOSITION, this scene sets the mood for the entire play, and introduces several major motifs: the witches (supernatural influences in the play), the idea of fair being foul, and the stormy fate of Scotland. The main character, Macbeth is also introduced by name, linking him to the witches What does Duncan c...

Macbeth quotes, Key quotes from Macbeth Latest 2023 Graded A+ Quotation: "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." - Location: I.3.38 (p.8) - Speaker: Macbeth - Spoken To: Banquo - Situation: These are Macbeth's first words - he and Banquo are returning from battle - this is right before Banquo sees the witches - Significance: Paradox - Macbeth echoes the witches' words - the day is foul because the weather is ugly; it is fair because they won the battle Quotation: "No more that Than...