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Below are past paper and additional revision questions.
Below are past paper and additional revision questions.
Remember you have an a) question and a b) question. Both account for 20 marks. You should spend roughly 55 minutes answering this section (split 30 and 25 respectively to allow reading time for the a) question)
Often (but not always) part of the question will focus on character and the other part on a theme.
Remember to revise you key characters (BME), your key themes, and your key contextual information to integrate into your analysis.
Remember the different requirements of a) and b) questions.
PETAL for a) --- BME, lang/str, layer-loop
PECAL for b) --- BME, big ideas, layer-loop
June 2018
June 2018
Macbeth – from Act 5 Scene 1, lines 28 to 57
a) Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Lady Macbeth in this extract.
Refer closely to the extract in your answer.
b) In this extract, Lady Macbeth shows her guilt over the murder of Duncan.
Explain the importance of guilt elsewhere in the play.
In your answer, you must consider:
• how guilt is shown
• the reasons for the guilt within the play.
You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.
June 2017
June 2017
Macbeth – from Act 4 Scene 1, lines 50 to 80
a) Explore how Shakespeare, in this extract, presents the relationship between Macbeth and the witches, together with the apparitions they summoned.
Refer closely to the extract in your answer.
b) In this extract, Macbeth tries to control the witches.
Explain the importance of control elsewhere in the play.
In your answer, you must consider:
• how control is shown
• reasons for the control within the play.
You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.
Specimen Paper
Specimen Paper
Macbeth – from act 2 Scene 2, lines 48 to 69
a) Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Lady Macbeth as being in control in this extract.
Refer closely to the extract in your answer.
b) In this extract, there is conflict between the characters.
Explain the importance of conflict elsewhere in the play.
In your answer you must consider:
• how conflict is shown
• the reasons for the conflict.
You should refer to the context of the play in your answer.
November Trial Exam
November Trial Exam
These have not appeared in Edexcel exams to date.
Additional a/b paired Questions
Additional a/b paired Questions
These have not appeared in Edexcel exams to date.
Macbeth - from Act 1 Scene 7, lines 1-38
a) Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Macbeth in conflict in this extract.
b) Explain the importance of deception elsewhere in the play.
Macbeth - from Act 5 Scene 5, lines 1-28
a) Explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth's changing emotions in this extract
b) Explain the importance of fear elsewhere in the play.
Macbeth - from Act 3 Scene 1, lines 51-74
a) Explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth's fear and paranoia in this extract.
b) Explain the importance of loyalty/disloyalty elsewhere in the play.
Additional b) questions
Additional b) questions
(from Edexcel papers above: guilt, control, conflict)
(from additional papers above: murder, deception, fear, loyalty/disloyalty)
Below are a list of other themes that might appear in a b) question.
b) Explain the importance of ... elsewhere in the play.
the supernatural
power
fate
violence
ambition
masculinity
honesty
sin
pride
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