Act 1
Where does our story take place?
Scotland
How does Macbeth kill King Duncan?
He stabs him in his sleep
Who was Banquo's son?
Fleance
Whose family does Macbeth attack?
Macduff's family
Who becomes king after Macbeth is killed?
Malcolm
What is another title for this play? It is often used in theaters.
Scottish Play
What crime did Macbeth and the old Thane of Cawdor both commit?
Treason
Are Macbeth's murderers successful?
Only partially-- they kill Banquo, but Fleance escapes.
Where is Macduff?
He fled to England
Character who yells: "Out out damned spot!"
Lady Macbeth
How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to kill the king?
She calls him a coward and questions his manhood.
Why does Macbeth kill the servants?
To appear like he is ultimately the most loyal to Duncan and to help frame them for Duncan's murder.
Why does Macbeth experience hallucinations of Banquo's ghost?
He feels guilty about having Banquo killed.
What do Macduff and Malcolm plan to do?
Return to Scotland and revolt against Macbeth.
Why was Macduff able to kill Macbeth?
He was not technically born naturally by a woman. He was born from a c-section.
What is Macbeth's prophecy?
1) Thane of Glamis
2) Thane of Cawdor
3) He will be king
Why does Lady Macbeth faint?
She is pretending that she is horrified that Duncan has been killed.
How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth's plan of killing Banquo and Fleance?
She tries to talk him out of it, and believes they should be happy with the power they already have.
What kind of leader is Macbeth?
A tyrant
How did Birnam Wood march on Dunsinane Hill?
What is Banquo's prophecy?
1) He will be lesser than Macbeth, but greater.
2) His descendants will be kings.
3) He will less happy than Macbeth, yet much happier.
Why does Macbeth hallucinate hearing a voice say "Sleep no more! Macbeth has murdered sleep."
He feels guilty and paranoid after murdering King Duncan.
Why is Macbeth afraid of Banquo?
Banquo is noble and good, and his sons will become kings.
What is Macbeth's new prophecy according to the Witches?
1) Beware Macduff
2) No one born from a woman can harm Macbeth
3) Macbeth cannot be defeated until Birnam Wood marches on Dunsinane Hill.
Guilty people are kept awake, sleepwalk, suffer nightmares.
Sleep = peace; no sleep = guilt/ paranoia/ madness