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British Drama

Notes 5. Write the two characters each of
(a) Duncan (b) Banquo (c) Malcolm

6. Cite a few examples illustrating the weaknesses of Macbeth’s character.
7. Illustrate that apparently without any real motive, the speech of three witches is
full of paradox and equivocation.
8. Give a brief description of the characterization of Macbeth?

Answers: Self Assessment
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c)
4. betrayal 5. flee 6. tyrannical rule
7. Macbeth 8. False 9. True
10. True 11. (a) 12. (b)
13. (c) 14. witches 15. Duncan
16. natural 17. alarmed 18. True
19. True 20. False

7.7 Further Readings

William Shakespeare (A), G. Blakemore Evans and J. J. M. Tobin (eds.). 1996. The
Riverside Shakespeare, 2nd Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, UK.
Coursen, H. R. 1997. MACBETH A Guide to the Play. Greenwood Press, Westport, CT,
London.

http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/characters.html
http://www.playshakespeare.com/macbeth/characters
http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/chrissandy1/camacbeth.htm

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