Literary Terms
History of Macbeth
Literary Terms #2
Questions from Macbeth
Mystery
100
What are specific words that appeal to one or more of the five senses.
What is: Imagery
100
What was Macbeth's purpose?
Shakespeare knew that history provided great material for plays: war, conflict, ambition, the downfall of great rulers; the inclusion of the Witches and Banquo's character were honorary "shout outs" to King James I, the new king of Scotland who had hired Shakespeare to write for the royal court
100
A speech delivered by a character on stage that reveals his/her inner thoughts/feelings.
Soliloquy
100
When the play begins,how many wars are in progress?
2
100
Who is Macbeth's wife?
Lady Macbeth
200
What is: A character's fetal weakness?
What is: Tragic Flaw
200
Who was the king of Scotland when Macbeth was born?
Duncan
200
What is a phrase that softens reality?
Euphemism
200
What does Lady Macbeth always need around her when she was sleepwalking.
A light or candle.
200
What characters were said to have "diabolical" powers? They could predict the future, bring on night in the daytime, cause fogs and storms, cause nightmares, take possession of any individual, and raise evil spirits by concocting a brew.
What is: MACBETH's Witches
300
What is a statement in which the two parts seem contradictory yet make sense with more thought?
What is: Paradox
300
Who was Duncan's son, who invaded Scotland in 1054
Malcolm
300
A fruitless crown is an example of?
Oxymoron
300
The Porter in Act II of MACBETH is an example of...?
What is: Comic Relief
300
Macbeth's father was murdered by his?
Cousin
400
What is a humorous scene, incident, or remark in the midst of a serious scene that's deliberately designed to relieve emotional intensity AND to increase and highlight the seriousness or tragedy by contrast.
What is: Comic Relief
400
How long did Macbeth rule Scotland?
17 years
400
"Tis safer to that which we destroy, than by destruction well in doubtful joy" is an example of...?
Paradox
400
Who was the second person that Macbeth killed or had killed?
Banquo
400
"Unnatural deeds do breed unnatural troubles," is an example of?
Personification
500
What is a statement that has two different meanings, one of which is often sexual or has a darker meaning.
What is: Double Entendre
500
What is the affect of the mysterious supernatural on human?
A play of illusions
500
"And dash'd the brains out...," is an example of?
Imagery
500
How does Macbeth react to his wife's death?
He went from being doubtful and Macbeth doesn't care and he said "she was gonna die hereafter."
500
What was the power base of each rival war-lord?
The castle
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