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