Topic - William Shakespeare (Macbeth) [#Q17/L/WS/090725]
1. What is the thematic significance of the witches’ phrase 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair'?
2. How does the character of Macbeth reflect Aristotelian tragic structure?
3. What role does equivocation play in the witches' prophecies?
4. What symbolic purpose does the dagger in Macbeth’s soliloquy serve?
5. How does Lady Macbeth challenge gender norms in the play?
6. Which statement best captures Banquo's response to the witches' prophecy?
7. What theme is most emphasized in Macbeth’s line: 'Life’s but a walking shadow...a tale told by an idiot'?
8. How does Shakespeare use weather and nature to reflect moral disorder?
9. What does Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking scene reveal about her psyche?
10. Why is Macduff’s birth by Caesarean section important in the resolution?
11. What is the dramatic function of Duncan’s portrayal as a virtuous king?
12. Which scene in Macbeth shows the strongest use of dramatic irony?
13. What critical view does a feminist interpretation often highlight in Macbeth?
14. Why does Malcolm test Macduff’s loyalty in England?
15. How does Shakespeare use the motif of sleeplessness?
16. What is the role of the Porter scene following Duncan’s murder?
17. How does Macbeth’s language evolve over the course of the play?
18. What is the significance of Macbeth seeing Banquo’s ghost?
19. Which critic famously analyzed Macbeth's psychology through Freudian theory?
20. How does Shakespeare conclude Macbeth’s arc as a tragic hero?
