Characters
Which character starts off as honorable, but eventually becomes fueled by greed and ambition?
Macbeth
Define "Revolt"
to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to the government)
How does King Duncan feel about Macbeth?
He loves him and respects him greatly
What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor?
He was executed for committing treason.
Which character is known to be more hesitant and skeptical of various situations?
Banquo
Define "Captivity"
the state of being held as a prisoner
What does darkness / nighttime symbolize in Macbeth?
Evil Doings
Which two countries are at war at the very beginning of the play?
Scotland and Norway
Who said the following line:
"[I would have] smashed its brains out against a wall if I had sworn to do that the same way you have sworn to do this."
Lady Macbeth
Define "Assault"
a violent or physical attack
What decision has Macbeth made at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 7?
Not to kill the King
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something that a character does not know
Who says the following line:
"fair is foul and foul is fair"
The Witches / Weird Sisters
Define "Rebellious"
showing a desire to engage in acts that are in opposition to authority.
What does Lady Macbeth do/say to Macbeth to get him to agree to murder King Duncan?
She calls him a coward and questions his manhood over and over.
What is a thane? (official definition)
A title given to a man who owns land in exchange for military service for the king
What are the names of King Duncan's sons? (Must get both names correct to be awarded points)
Malcolm and Donalbain
Define "Flout"
to treat someone with contemptuous disregard
What did the witches prophecy over Macbeth? (Must have the full answer to be awarded points)
That Macbeth would become the Thane of Cawdor, and that Macbeth would become the King of Scotland
Get the guards drunk, steal their dagger, murder the king in his sleep, then plant the bloody evidence on the guards