Macbeth：練習題

At the start of the play, what new title does King Duncan bestow upon Macbeth for his bravery in battle?

How does Shakespeare use the character of Banquo as a dramatic foil to Macbeth regarding the theme of ambition?

In Act 4, Scene 1, the Second Apparition tells Macbeth that 'none of woman born / Shall harm Macbeth'. How does the structural placement of this prophecy impact the audience's perception of Macbeth’s hubris?

In which country does the majority of the action in Macbeth take place?

Analyze the linguistic function of paradox in the Witches' opening line: 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair'. How does this establish the play's tonal atmosphere?

In Macbeth, what are the three titles the Weird Sisters use to greet Macbeth during their first encounter in Act 1, Scene 3?

In Macbeth, how does the recurring motif of 'sleep' reflect the deteriorating psychological state of Macbeth after the regicide?

Consider the role of the Old Man in Act 2, Scene 4 of Macbeth. How does his dialogue regarding the 'mousing owl' and the 'falcon' reflect the violation of the Natural Order?

How does Shakespeare present the relationship between Macbeth and the Witches in the opening of Macbeth?

Write about:
a) The atmosphere created by the Witches in Act 1, Scene 1.
b) What the Witches' first prophecies reveal about Macbeth's inner desires.

Explore how Shakespeare uses the motif of sleep and sleeplessness to track Macbeth's psychological guilt throughout the play.

a) How does Macbeth describe the 'murder' of sleep immediately after killing Duncan?
b) How does Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking in Act 5 contrast with her earlier dismissal of guilt?