Macbeth Exam Guide for Leaving Certificate
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Shortcuts to Success: Macbeth – Exam Guide – Leaving Certificate:
- Focuses on the type of questions Higher Level students must answer in the Leaving Cert exam on Macbeth
- Includes a summary of each scene, along with an analysis of each of the main characters and notes on the themes of the play
- Picks out key quotations and how to use them effectively
- Provides sample answers to exam-style questions, and guidelines for studying the play
Contents:
- Background Notes on the play Macbeth
- The Notion of Shakespearean Tragedy
- The Soliloquy in Shakespeares Tragedies
- Macbeth as a Tragedy
- The Plot of the Play
- Summary/Analysis of Scenes
- Character Analysis
- Themes in the Play
- Language and Imagery
- Suitable Quotations and How to Use Them
- Summary of Soliloquies and Asides
- How to Study this Play
- How to Answer Exam-style Questions
- Sample Questions and Answers
- Past Leaving Certificate Questions
- Department of Education Guidelines on Answering Leaving Cert Questions
- Some General Questions on Macbeth