1. What are the key themes you notice in ‘Macbeth’?
Supernatural
Nature
Monarchy
Hierarchy
Ambition
Guilt
Death
Power
Vengeance
Deceit
Sexuality
Murder
Evil
Good vs. evil
Right and wrong
Betrayal
Revenge

2. LO: To analyse Macbeth’s descent from hero to villain.

3. Which of those themes can you link to Macbeth?
Are they different at any points in the novel? How?

4. Draw the following table into your books.

5. How has Macbeth changed over the course of the play?
Act
How Macbeth is presented
Quotation
1.7
(Macbeth still unsure about murdering Duncan)
2.1
(Hallucinating through guilt)
3.1
(Scared of Banquo, worried that he killed Duncan for no reason)
5.5
(Macbeth talks about his wife’s suicide)
EXT: add a second quotation for each!

6. As we run through the answers, add to your own grid!