Quotation: ‘Life's but a walking shadow’
Scene Reference and Summary: After hearing of his wife’s suicide, Macbeth gives a pessimistic soliloquy on life and death. (5.5)
Discussion 1: Which potential exam topics (especially characters and/or themes) could it be related to?
Discussion 2: How would you analyse it? Which keywords would you explore? What is the precise effect on the audience?