Macbeth 2.3 Biblical Reference: "Great doom's image"

The transcript discusses the metaphorical comparison of Duncan's death to doomsday in Macbeth. Macduff urges everyone to witness the scene, likening it to the end of the world. Lady Macbeth extends this metaphor by referring to the alarm bell as a trumpet, drawing parallels to the Book of Revelation where trumpets announce the apocalypse.

What event is compared to the end of the world in the introduction?

• The crowning of Macbeth

• The death of Duncan

• The birth of a new king

• The fall of a kingdom

What does Macduff urge everyone to do after Duncan's death?

• Celebrate the new king

• Mourn in silence

• Witness the Great Doom's image

• Prepare for battle

How does Macduff describe the act of waking up in the morning?

• As a new beginning

• As a return from death

• As a daily routine

• As a peaceful transition

What does Lady Macbeth compare the alarm bell to?

• A drum

• A church bell

• A trumpet

• A warning signal

In the Book of Revelation, what do the trumpets signify?

• The beginning of a new era

• The arrival of angels

• The judgment of souls

• The end of the world