Stage Directions
What sound occurs whenever the witches appear?
Thunder
Who helped Norway to invade Scotland?
The Thane of Cawdor
What noise did Lady Macbeth hear when Macbeth was murdering the King?
An owl
Who was Macbeth's most important guest at the beginning of Act 3?
Banquo
What does the first apparition tell Macbeth?
Beware Macduff
What word appears at the end of every scene, signaling that everyone leaves the stage?
Exeunt
Who are King Duncan's sons?
Malcolm and Donalbain
Who was knocking at the gate to be let into the castle?
Macduff and Lennox
What happens when the murderers attack Banquo and Fleance?
Banquo is killed and Fleance gets away
Who is related to the Macduffs?
Ross
What does it mean when the stage directions say (within)?
The line is said from offstage/the character isn't on stage when speaking the line.
How do the witches greet Macbeth? (The three lines of his prophecy)
Who was the first person to arrive after Macduff started ringing the alarms?
Lady Macbeth
Who doesn't come to Macbeth's banquet?
Macduff
What does the second apparition tell Macbeth?
No man born from a woman can kill him.
What is an aside?
A remark made by an actor, to the audience or another character, that other characters supposedly cannot hear.
How did Lady Macbeth learn about the witches' prophecy for Macbeth?
A letter from Macbeth
Where did each prince flee to?
Malcolm went to England and Donalbain went to Ireland
Whose plan is it to trick Macbeth with apparitions to make him think that he's unbeatable?
Hecate
Why did Malcolm lie to Macduff?
To test his loyalty to Scotland/make sure he was trustworthy.
What is a hautboy and when do we usually see it used?
A loud woodwind instrument similar to an oboe or clarinet. It is usually seen in a castle/at a dinner.
What was Lady Macbeth's plan to kill the King?
Get his guards drunk and use their daggers to blame the murder on them.
Who refused to go to Macbeth's coronation?
Macduff
Who was blamed for the death of Banquo?
Fleance
What did the third apparition tell Macbeth?
He cannot be defeated until Birnam Wood marches against Dunsinane Hill.