The Existential Musings of Macbeth
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- Q1In Act 5, Scene 5 of 'Macbeth,' what does Macbeth compare life to?a shining stara brief candlea flowing rivera roaring lion30s
- Q2According to Macbeth, life is like a...?dancing flamesoaring eaglewalking shadowshimmering rainbow30s
- Q3What does the metaphor of a 'poor player' suggest about human existence?it is like a silent forestit is like a peaceful gardenit is like a theatrical performanceit is like a raging storm30s
- Q4According to Macbeth, life is a tale told by...?a geniusan idiota philosophera prophet30s
- Q5What does Macbeth compare life to in the quote 'Life's but a walking shadow'?a treea rivera shadowa mountain30s
- Q6What is the overall tone of Macbeth's soliloquy in Act 5, Scene 5?joy and excitementexistential despair and nihilismhope and optimismfear and paranoia30s
- Q7What does Macbeth believe life signifies in the grand scheme of things?freedomeverythinglovenothing30s
- Q8How does Shakespeare weave together poetic diction and philosophical inquiry in Macbeth's soliloquy?carelesslymasterfullyawkwardlyhaphazardly30s
- Q9What emotion does Macbeth's soliloquy evoke in audiences and readers?existential voidjoy and happinesslove and passionfear and terror30s
- Q10How does Macbeth view the struggles and triumphs of human life in the soliloquy?meaninglessjoyfulinspiringnecessary30s