Characters
The Thane of Glamis and the Thane of Cawdor by the end of Act One.
Who is Macbeth?
The witches gather together and discuss when they would meet with Macbeth and Banquo during this scene.
What is Act 1 Scene 1?
This character said, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair,
Hover through the fog and filthy air."
Who is all three witches together?
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair” is an example of this literary device.
What is a paradox?
The play begins in this outdoor stormy setting as we meet the three witches.
What is a heath?
Supernatural beings who deliver prophesies to Macbeth and Banquo.
Who are the witches?
During this scene, Macbeth reconsiders the plan to kill King Duncan.
What is Act 1 Scene 7?
This character said, "You are to full of the milk of human kindness to strike aggressively at the first opportunity."
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Duncan saying Macbeth’s castle seems pleasant, while the audience knows murder is planned, is a use of this technique.
What is dramatic irony?
At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is fighting a battle in which country?
What is Scotland?
A general and close friend of Macbeth.
Who is Banquo?
Lady Macbeth reads her husband letter about the witches in which scene?
What is Act 1 Scene 5?
This character said, "So foul and fair a day I have not seen."
Who is Macbeth?
Shakespeare uses this literary technique to create a dark and violent mood.
What is imagery?
Lady Macbeth is first seen here.
What is Macbeth's castle.
A Scottish nobleman who delivers news of Macbeth's victories to Duncan.
Who is Ross?
King Duncan arrives at the Macbeth castle during this scene.
What is Act 1 Scene 6?
This character said, "All I can say is that I owe you more than I can ever repay."
Who is King Duncan?
Shakespeare frequently contrasts light and darkness in Act 1 using this literary technique.
What is juxtaposition?
Macbeth's castle is located here.
What is Inverness?
A wounded soldier who reports the bravery of Macbeth and Banquo to King Duncan.
Who is Captain?
King Duncan looks back on his old Thane of Cawdor during the scene.
What is Act 1 Scene 4?
This character said, "Can the devil speak the truth."
Who is Banquo?
The witches’ confusing prophecies are examples of this technique involving misleading language.
What is equivocation?
This setting highlights the difference between appearance and reality.
Bonus 100 for explanation.
What is Macbeths castle.