Shakespeare
Terms
The Witches
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
100
Scotland
Where does the play take place?
100
A person who wants to achieve something.
What is a protagonist?
100
Make plans to meet after the battle to confront Macbeth.
What are the witches planning to do?
100
Thane of Cawdor
Who was helping the rebels committ treason?
100
She is power hungry and forceful. Two-faced.
How would you characterize Lady Macbeth?
200
11th century
When does the play take place?
200
Emotional relief.
What is catharsis?
200
He is a good and loyal warrior
What is our initial impression of Macbeth?
200
That Macbeth was named Thane of Cawdor and his interaction with the witches.
What news does the letter from her husband contain?
300
It is a mixture of fact and legend.
Is Macbeth based on a true story?
300
An argument which produces an inconsistency within logic or common sense.
What is a paradox?
300
1. Hail Thane of Glamis 2. Hail Thane of Cawdor 3. Hail King of Scotland
What are their prophecies for Macbeth?
300
He realizes that Malcolm is in his way to the throne.
How does Macbeth react when Malcolm is named air to the throne.
300
Be patient and leave all the rest to her.
What advice does Lady give to her husband in lines 65-66?
400
Tragedy
What type of play is Macbeth?
400
Irony that is understood by the audience but not yet the characters.
What is dramatic irony?
400
1.Lesser than Macbeth but greater 2. Not so happy, yet much happier 3. He will never be king but his kids will sit on the throne
What are their prophecies for Banquo?
400
He is telling Lady Macbeth that he does not want to kill the king.
What does Macbeth mean when he says "We will proceed no further in this business".
400
That she will plan out the deed.
What is Lady Macbeth implying when she says to Macbeth "Leave all the rest to me"?
500
Seventeenth century events in England.
What is Macbeth based on?
500
When only one person is on stage speaking and revealing their thoughts.
What is a soliloquy?
500
We already knew that Duncan was going to name Macbeth Thane of Cawdor before he did.
How is there dramatic irony in Macbeth being named Thane of Cawdor?
500
1. he is his kinsman, host and subject. 2. Duncan trusts him. 3. Macbeth doesn't want to die. 4. Duncan is too popular.
What are Macbeth's several reasons for not wanting to kill Duncan?
500
That Macbeth is ambitious but is too nice to take the steps to becoming king.
What inner most thoughts and feelings does Lady Macbeth reveal to the audience in her first soliliquy?
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