Context
What is the name of the king who ruled England when Macbeth was first performed?
King James I
This character is the Thane of Glamis at the beginning of the play.
Macbeth
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair" is chanted in Act 1, Scene 1 by these characters.
the Witches (or Weird Sisters)
"Stars, hide your fires" is an example of this technique because stars cannot literally hide.
Personification
This belief made audiences fear that murdering a king would disrupt the natural order.
Divine Right of Kings
This character says, "Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't."
Lady Macbeth
What are the colours of the Scottish flag?
White and Blue
Lady Macbeth famously commands a imaginary spot of blood to "Out, damned spot! out, I say!" while doing this activity.
Sleepwalking
Blood throughout the play symbolises this.
guilt
King James I had a strong interest in these supernatural figures, which is why Shakespeare included them.
Witches
This character is described by the witches as "lesser than Macbeth, and greater."
Banquo
The title "thane" is most similar to this type of noble
Lord
Macbeth claims his bloody hands would turn this vast geographical feature entirely red.
the oceans
The witches' prophecies are an example of this literary device because they hint at future events.
foreshadowing
Shakespeare often reinforced this idea that society functions best when everyone remains in their rightful place.
Great Chain of Being
This loyal nobleman is the one who ultimately kills Macbeth in battle and reveals he was delivered via Caesarean section
Macduff
This Animal is the national animal of Scotland
The Unicorn
Complete Lady Macbeth's famous advice to her husband: "Look like the innocent flower, but be the..."
"...serpent under't."
What is dialogue in this poetic rhythm called: consisting of unrhymed lines of ten syllables with alternating stresses
iambic pentameter
Noble Stature, Fundamental Goodness and Hamartia are some of the qualities of what?
A tragic hero
This character serves as the Goddess of Witchcraft and scolds the three witches for dealing with Macbeth without her supervision.
Hecate
Out of superstition, actors often refuse to say the word "Macbeth" inside a theatre, instead referring to it by this eerie nickname
The Scottish Play
Macbeth delivers his cynical "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow" speech immediately after learning about this event.
the death of Lady Macbeth
Thunder, lightning, and heavy rain are used at the start of the play to mirror the chaotic, evil nature of the witches. This technique is known by this term.
pathetic fallacy