Characters
This character begins to fear Macbeth’s rise and eventually joins Malcolm to fight against him.
Who is Macduff?
Macbeth hires murderers in Act 3 to kill this character and his son to prevent Banquo’s heirs from becoming kings.
Who is Banquo?
The witches tell Macbeth to “beware” this person.
Who is Macduff?
“Never shake thy gory locks at me!” Macbeth says this to…
Who is Banquo’s ghost?
The title Macbeth holds after Duncan’s death.
What is King of Scotland?
She questions Macbeth’s courage early on but later loses her mind from guilt.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Macbeth’s fear and guilt are revealed during this event at a banquet.
What is the appearance of Banquo’s ghost?
“No man born of a woman shall harm Macbeth” leads Macbeth to believe he is safe from this.
What is being killed?
"Something wicked this way comes.” Who enters?
Who is Macbeth?
This son of Banquo escapes the murderers in Act 3.
Who is Fleance?
This character survives an attack meant to kill him and represents Banquo’s heirs.
Who is Fleance?
Macbeth orders the killing of these people to eliminate threats and secure his crown.
Who are Macduff’s wife and children?
A crowned child holding a tree symbolizes this prophecy.
What is Macbeth will fall when Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane?
“Out, out brief candle!” refers to this concept.
What is life/human life?
This English king supports Malcolm’s effort to overthrow Macbeth.
Who is King Edward?
This character tests Macduff’s loyalty before forming an army to fight Macbeth.
Who is Malcolm?
This event shows Malcolm’s leadership and ability to rally forces against Macbeth.
What is assembling the English army?
Macbeth sees a line of eight kings who resemble this character.
Who is Banquo?
“Here’s the smell of the blood still.” Who says this while sleepwalking?
Who is Lady Macbeth?
This is the location where Macbeth’s final battle takes place.
What is Dunsinane?
This character reports Scotland’s suffering under Macbeth and his family’s deaths.
Who is Ross?
This strategy fulfills the witches’ prophecy about Birnam Wood.
What is soldiers carrying branches from Birnam Wood to disguise their numbers?
This prophecy comes true when Malcolm’s soldiers carry branches.
What is Birnam Wood moving to Dunsinane?
“Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow” is Macbeth’s response to hearing this.
What is Lady Macbeth’s death?
These characters tell half-truths that trick Macbeth into a false sense of security.
Who are the witches (Weird Sisters)?