Characters
Duncan's two sons
Who are Malcom and Donalbain?
Macbeth's castle in the final act
What is Dunsinane?
This character says "what he hath lost, noble Macbeth has won."
Who is Duncan?
Your stance on the essay prompt
What is contention?
This quality is the driving force in Macbeth's life
Ambition
This nobleman can be seen as an apparition or two
Who is Macduff?
The time period in which the play takes place
What is the 11th century?
This character says "that which hath made them drunk hath made me bold"
Who is Lady Macbeth?
This detail should not appear in your topic sentences
What is character names?
This ultimately kills Lady Macbeth
What is madness?
The reason why Lady Macbeth is distressed at the banquet
What is Macbeth's mad behaviour?
This turbulent sound is heard in many scenes
What is thunder?
This character says "everyone that [swears and lies] is a traitor, and must be hanged"
Who is Lady Macduff?
These words allow you to move between points of analysis seamlessly
What are connectives?
This theme is symbolised by blood
What is guilt?
The first character to die at the hands of Macbeth
Who is Macdonwald?
This location is where Macduff's castle resides
What is Fife?
This character says "my duties are with a most indissoluble tie"
Who is Banquo?
The minimum number of times you should mention Shakespeare in a body paragraph
What is 4?
The play suggests that using violence to attain power will lead to more ...
What is violence?
This attendant has a devilish name
Who is Seyton?
The country at war with Scotland during the play
What is Norway?
This character says "be bloody, bold, and resolute"
Who is the Apparition?
This evidence could be used to elevate your writing more, or to answer a 'How' question
What is elements of text construction?
What is fate?