Why do modern audiences relate to adaptations of Macbeth?A.Modern audiences like to watch plays that include elements of witchcraft and death.B.Modern audiences can easily understand the themes of ambition and desire that the characters show.C.Modern audiences believe that only plays written long ago have any creative worth.D.Modern audiences like to see plays in which the main character is evil and has no redeeming qualities.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is a major difference between modern audiences and audiences during Shakespeare's time?A.Audiences during Shakespeare's time were much more likely to believe that supernatural elements were real.B.Modern audiences don't care as much about historical accuracy as audiences during Shakespeare's time did.C.Modern audiences are more interested in comedy, while audiences during Shakespeare's time preferred drama.D.Audiences during Shakespeare's time were poorer and therefore rooted more for lower-class characters.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The use of supernatural elements in Macbeth to play on audiences' fears helps create                          .A.falling actionB.suspenseC.comedyD.resolutionSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why did Shakespeare choose to open his play Macbeth with the scene of the witches?ResponsesA to create a sense of evil, foreboding, danger, and excitementto create a sense of evil, foreboding, danger, and excitementB to frustrate the audience's expectations about a history playto frustrate the audience's expectations about a history playC to show Macbeth and Banquo's bravery in battle against traitorsto show Macbeth and Banquo's bravery in battle against traitorsD to get the audience's attention with a bit of comedy in the openingto get the audience's attention with a bit of comedy in the opening

Which of these qualities is generally true of both traditional and modern plays? A. They fall into one of these two categories: tragedy or drama. B. They tend to focus on the inner workings of the characters’ minds. C. They conclude with the resolution of the main conflict they explore. D. They contain elements such as dialogue, setting, characters, and plot. E. They contain fewer acts and reject formal plot structure.

Which element of Macbeth creates tension by providing audiences with just enough information about future events to keep them interested in learning more?A.The use of iambic pentameterB.The idea of opposites being the sameC.The scenes with the witchesD.Characters based on