ACT 1
What is the name of the King of Scotland at the beginning of the play?
duncan
Who does Macbeth and Lady Macbeth blame for killing King Duncan?
the guards
Does Macbeth think about killing Banquo?
yes
Do the witches reveal more prophecies to Macbeth?
yes
Who kills Macbeth during the civil war?
macduff
Why does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor?
The king rewards his bravery
Why did Macbeth kill King Duncan
To become king
who does Macbeth fear in all of Scotland
Banquo
What do the witches reveal to Macbeth?
Beware of Macduff, no born women will hurt you, safe until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane Hill
What does lady macbeth have a strange habit of doing at night
sleepwalking
What were the witches 3 predictions for Macbeth?
Thane of Cawdor, Glamis and King
In the opening of scene III, why is comic relief used and who says the funny statement
Porter and to break the tension from the previous scene
Why does Banquo get suspicious of Macbeth?
He suspects that he cheated to obtain the throne
What does Lady Macduff call her husband?
traitor
What is the dramatic effect of having so many short scenes?
It creates suspense and intensity
What does the Witches predict about Banquo’s sons?
they will be kings
What was the signal Lady Macbeth used to signal her husband?
ringing the bell
Who escapes the assassins that Macbeth sent?
fleance
What is the reason for Macbeth killing Macduff’s family?
To clear the bloodline and to send a warning to Macduff.
Why is Macbeth killed, despite being “invincible” as said in the witch's prophecy?
“Macduff was from his mother’s womb
Untimely ripped.”
(born from c-section)
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Hover through the fog and filthy air” is an example of what?
what is a paradox
Identify the type of literary device used and explain its meaning
“Where we are
There’s daggers in men’s smiles”
What is a Metaphor?
It is saying that within the crowd, there are people
that have evil intentions behind their smiles.
“o full of scorpions is my mind dear wife”
What is the reason that Macbeth is struggling with the pain
His guilty conscious
Why does Malcolm insist that he is unfit to be the next king?
to test macduff’s loyalty and see if he is truly an ally
Who’s son does macbeth kill during the war
Lord Siward’s son