Who's Who
Which Scottish rebel does Macbeth kill early in the play?
Macdonwald
Who persuades Macbeth to murder King Duncan?
Lady Macbeth
What are the 3 witches also called?
The Weird Sisters
Who escapes when Macbeth's murderers attack Banquo?
Cleanse
What does Macbeth mean by 'Blood will have blood'?
Violence leads to revenge and further bloodshed
Who warns Fleance to escape during the attack?
Banquo
Who returns the bloody daggers to Duncan's chamber?
Lady Macbeth
What 2 future titles do the witches predict for Macbeth
Thane of Cawdor
King of Scotland
Why do Malcom and Donalbain flee Scotland?
They fear they will be murdered too
What imaginary object appears before Macbeth murders Duncan?
a dagger
Who tells Macbeth he has dreamed about the witches?
Banquo
Why does Lady Macbeth say she could not kill Duncan herself?
He resembled her father as he slept.
What apparition warns Macbeth to beware Macduff
The armed head
Whose absence from the royal banquet concerns Macbeth?
Macduff
Why can't Macbeth say 'Amen' after murdering Duncan?
He feels overwhelming guilt and fears divine judgement.
Who informs Macduff that his family has been murdered?
Ross
How does Macbeth convince the murderers to kill Banquo?
He blames Banquo for their troubles
Which apparition tells Macbeth that no one born of woman will harm him?
The bloody child
Why does Malcom pretend to be unfit to rule Scotland?
To test Macduff's loyalty
What does Lady Macbeth mean by 'Out, damned spot!'?
She imagines blood on her hands that she cannot wash away.
Who becomes king of Scotland at the end of the play?
Malcolm
Why does Macbeth fear Banquo's descendants?
The witches predicted they would become kings
What does the crowned child holding a tree predict?
Macbeth will not be defeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.
How is Macduff able to kill Macbeth despite the witches' prophecy?
He was delivered by c section
How does Macbeth describe life after learning of Lady Macbeth's death?
As brief and ultimately meaningless.