Characters
Who is Macbeth’s wife?
Lady Macbeth
What title does Macbeth receive after his first battle?
Thane of Cawdor
How many witches are there?
Three
"Out, out, brief candle!"
Macbeth
What do we call a comparison using “like” or “as”?
Simile
Who is Macbeth’s best friend?
Banquo
Who does Macbeth kill first?
King Duncan
What do they predict about Banquo?
His sons will be kings
Who says “Is this a dagger I see before me?”
Macbeth
What literary device is “dagger of the mind”?
Metaphor
Who tells Macbeth he will be king?
The witches
Why does Macbeth kill Banquo?
He’s afraid Banquo's sons will be king
What do they say about Macbeth and Birnam Wood?
Macbeth is safe until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane
What does “Fair is foul, and foul is fair” mean?
Things are not what they seem
What is it called when the audience knows something a character doesn't?
Dramatic Irony
Who kills Macbeth at the end?
Macduff
What happens to Lady Macbeth in the end?
She dies
What do the witches mean by “none of woman born”?
No man born naturally can harm Macbeth
Who says “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until...”
The witches
What’s the term for giving non-human things human traits?
Personification
Who becomes king after Macbeth dies?
Malcolm
What vision does Macbeth see before killing Duncan?
A floating dagger
How do the witches influence Macbeth?
They spark his ambition and give him false confidence
What quote shows Macbeth’s fear of Banquo?
“Our fears in Banquo stick deep”
What’s a soliloquy?
A character’s solo speech of inner thoughts