Characters
Thane of Glamis, becomes King
Macbeth
Macbeth wife
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth’s castle is called…
Inverness
Lady Macbeth says that she would murder her own
Infant
Who else does Macbeth kill that same night?
The king's Guards
Heir to Duncan’s throne, oldest son
Malcolm
Mythical Creatures who can prophesize
The Witches
What do the witches predict for Macbeth?
Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually the king
What does Duncan’s son Malcolm being called the “Prince of Cumberland” mean to Macbeth:
an obstacle to the throne
Which characters run away shortly after Duncan's death
Malcolm and Donalbain
Duncan’s younger son
Donalbain
Witch who talks to other three witches
Hecate
What do the witches predict for Banquo?
Banquo's descendants will be king, although he will not.
What "sign" convinces Macbeth that he must go through with killing the king?
He sees a floating dagger pointing towards Duncan's bedroom
Malcolm and Donalbain decided to leave Scotland because:
they were afraid they might be killed next or be suspected
will rally troops to overthrow Macbeth
Macduff
Escaped murderers
Fleance
What is Lady Macbeth's plan to kill the king?
She will drug the king's guards. Macbeth will go into the king's room to kill him.
Why didn't Lady Macbeth just kill the king herself?
He looked too much like her father
Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?
He knows they suspect him. He is furious that he has done the work to become king and Banquo’s descendants will benefit.
Macbeth’s friend, tells Fleance to escape
Banquo
was not originally hired by Macbeth
Third murderer
After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth?
She thinks he could be a good king, but is too kind to do what needs to be done
What does Macbeth accidentally take with him after murdering the king?
The murder weapons
Who vows to find the murderer and punish him/her?
Banquo