Characters
Who is the main character in Macbeth?
Macbeth
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
What title was Macbeth given for defeating a traitor of the kingdom?
Thane of Cawdor
Who said, "Why should I play the Roman fool and die on mine own sword? Whiles I see lives, the gashes do better upon them"
Macduff
What type of play is Macbeth?
Tragic and historical play
Lady Macbeth
Who did he write Macbeth for?
King James I
What did the Witches predict for Banquo?
He will not be king, but his children will be.
Who said, "Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't"
Lady Macbeth
What is a long speech expressing private thoughts, delivered by a character who is alone onstage.
A soliloquy
Who are the supernatural characters?
The Witches
What time period did Shakespeare write in?
15th-16th centuries
What did Macbeth use to kill King Duncan?
A servant's daggers
Who said, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"
The Witches
What is used to relieve tension in a play?
Comic relief
Who is the comic relief character?
The Porter
What group was Shakespeare apart of?
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Who is Macbeth slain by?
Macduff
Who said, "Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more"
Macbeth
What is a private remark to one character or to the audience that breaks convention?
An aside
Who is the queen of the Witches?
Hecate
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154 sonnets
Who becomes the Prince of Cumberland?
Malcolm
Who said "I think our country sinks beneath the yoke. It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash Is added to her wounds."
Malcolm
What is a long speech delivered by one character to another or to a group of characters?
A monologue