Year 10 Macbeth Vocabulary +
Techniques
ruthless - Answer having/showing no pity for others. Macbeth becomes _________ in
his desire to keep the throne, killing more and more people (e.g. Macduff's wife and
children).
deceptive - Answer giving a misleading impression. The witches are _________ and
mislead Macbeth with their riddle-like prophecies.
corrupt - Answer acting dishonestly for personal gain. Macbeth becomes _________ as
he gains power.
treason - Answer the plotting against a king/queen (seen as the worst crime). Macbeth
fears the consequences of his _________ when plotting to kill King Duncan.
tyrant - Answer a cruel or oppressive leader. By the end, Macbeth is a _________,
hated by his people.
thou - Answer you (used with friends/family)
you - Answer more formal/polite and plural
thee - Answer used when 'you' is the object of a sentence e.g. 'I gave ___ an apple'.
thy - Answer your e.g. 'This is ____ apple'
thine - Answer yours e.g. 'This apple is ____'.
usurper - Answer someone who takes a position of power by force. Because he kills
Duncan, Macbeth is a _______.
ambition - Answer a desire to succeed or be powerful
guilt - Answer a feeling of having done something wrong
regicide - Answer the murder of a king
valiant - Answer brave, courageous
calculated - Answer deliberately planned
formidable - Answer inspiring fear or respect
ruthless - Answer showing no mercy
malevolent - Answer having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Techniques
ruthless - Answer having/showing no pity for others. Macbeth becomes _________ in
his desire to keep the throne, killing more and more people (e.g. Macduff's wife and
children).
deceptive - Answer giving a misleading impression. The witches are _________ and
mislead Macbeth with their riddle-like prophecies.
corrupt - Answer acting dishonestly for personal gain. Macbeth becomes _________ as
he gains power.
treason - Answer the plotting against a king/queen (seen as the worst crime). Macbeth
fears the consequences of his _________ when plotting to kill King Duncan.
tyrant - Answer a cruel or oppressive leader. By the end, Macbeth is a _________,
hated by his people.
thou - Answer you (used with friends/family)
you - Answer more formal/polite and plural
thee - Answer used when 'you' is the object of a sentence e.g. 'I gave ___ an apple'.
thy - Answer your e.g. 'This is ____ apple'
thine - Answer yours e.g. 'This apple is ____'.
usurper - Answer someone who takes a position of power by force. Because he kills
Duncan, Macbeth is a _______.
ambition - Answer a desire to succeed or be powerful
guilt - Answer a feeling of having done something wrong
regicide - Answer the murder of a king
valiant - Answer brave, courageous
calculated - Answer deliberately planned
formidable - Answer inspiring fear or respect
ruthless - Answer showing no mercy
malevolent - Answer having or showing a wish to do evil to others
