Background
This person was the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Who is King James I?
This is the title that the witches prophesize Macbeth to be.
What is Thane of Cawdor?
We hear from this person that the Thane of Cawdor died.
Who is Malcolm?
This literary device is present when Banquo draws his sword against a supposed intruder when Macbeth is standing right in front of him in Act II Scene I.
What is dramatic irony?
Lennox and Macduff arrive at Inverness to wake the King but instead find him in this state
What is dead?
This was the time period when Macbeth took place.
What is the English Renaissance?
This was the specific consequence for the Thane of Cawdor after his treason was discovered.
What is execution?
When Macbeth writes a letter to Lady Macbeth this is what the letter is about
Who are the 3 witches and their prophecies?
At the beginning of Act II Scene I this character is bothered by the preposterous predictions by the Weird Sisters.
Who is Banquo?
Lady Macbeth made the servants do this so they would not remember the night of the murder.
What is getting drunk?
This literary term is something that appears often in a novel to convey a meaning.
What is a motif?
In scene III the witches greet Macbeth in this specific order.
What is Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King hereafter?
This person is ruthless, dominant, and manipulative in scene VII.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Macbeth hallucinates this object as the time arrives for him to kill Duncan.
What are daggers?
Macbeth kills these people to make them look at fault for the tragedy that happened the night prior and take the blame away from himself.
Who are the servants?
This term is a fatal error in judgment or weakness in character that leads to a downfall.
What is a tragic flaw?
In scene II, Macbeth and Banquo were attacked by this person.
Who is Macdonwald?
This person invites himself to Macbeth’s home during the time that Macbeth admits he wants to get rid of the King.
Who is Duncan?
This is the specific sound heard at the end of Act II Scene II that startles Macbeth and makes him rush to wash up in the morning.
What is knocking?
These people fled the country which led to Macbeth being appointed king.
Who are Donalbain and Malcom?
These are the 2 other names that the play has.
What is the Scottish play and the tragedy of Macbeth?
The witches plan to torture a sailor by doing this specific physical action to his body because his wife was disrespectful towards them.
What is sleep deprivation?
After the murder of Duncan, this person expresses much courtesy to people to not be seen as suspicious.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
After Duncan’s murder, Macbeth imagines a voice crying out these three words, suggesting he would never rest again.
What is “sleep no more” ?
This character provides comic relief after the murder of King Duncan.
Who is Porter?