GCSE English Literature for AQA Macbeth Student Book (GCSE English Literature AQA)

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What are these so wither’d and so wild in their attire, that look not like the inhabitants o’ the earth, and yet are on’t? Combined revision and practice books for Macbeth to get students achieve top marks in their GCSE English Literature essays. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. We do not take responsibility for any effects of viruses or malware however introduced to your systems. Fatal flaws are key weaknesses of a tragic character that contribute to his/her downfall from a high social position.

For even more help preparing for your GCSE English exams sign up for our FREE GCSE English revision club to get helpful tips and extra resources to help you ace your exams. Thought to have been educated at the local grammar school, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he went on to have three children, at the age of eighteen, before moving to London to work in the theatre.You may use the Service and any titles for your own personal use, including but not limited to study, classroom teaching, lesson planning or in-school training. In your answer you will need to analyse a short extract in detail and refer closely to the rest of the play. The play concludes with Macduff (who managed to escape Macbeth’s assassination attempt) killing Macbeth in a duel, thus avenging both his family, whom Macbeth cruelly murdered, and his former king.

Make sure you learn about how the characters are presented in Macbeth, as well as some key quotations for each character. Beyond soundly invites you to our Scottish castle-full of Macbeth GCSE resources for English Literature.York Notes’ Macbeth GCSE Study Notes and Revision Guide provides all the information you need to craft exam answers that will earn high marks, and will help you to gain a thorough understanding of key elements in William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, including the play’s plot, major characters, historical context and underlying themes. Shakespeare's tragic period lasted from around 1600 to 1608, during which period he wrote plays including Hamlet and Othello. Note that you can also use Macbeth and Banquo’s quotes for the witches (shown in their sections of this guide).

Whilstitmayappearthatbloodisamotifforguilt,ShakespearealsohighlightsthecontrastbetweenMacbethandLadyMacbethwithacknowledgingtheirwrongdoingsandtheirdifferentperspectivesofguilt(sinceLadyMacbethseesguiltascowardnesstowardsthestartoftheplay).TheJacobeanaudiencewouldbeanxiousforMacbeth,astheywillntwanthimtosuccumbtochoosingthedarknessthathiswifewantshimtochoose,asintheJacobeanera-everyoneknewtheirplaceinsociety,anditisamassiveshockthatLadyMacbethistryingtomakeMacbethdiruptthenaturalPatriarchyinthequestforpower.