Plot
At the banquet in Act 3, Macbeth reacts strangely because he sees something no one else can. What does he see
Banquo's ghost
Who is Donalbain?
Malcolm's youngest son
Who said "tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow"
Macbeth
How does Lady Macbeth die?
Suicide
Where does Macduff flee to try and gather an army against Macbeth?
England
How was Macduff born?
Who is crowned as the King of Scotland at the end of the play?
Malcolm
“I am in blood stepped so far, that should a wade no more, returning would be as tedious as going o’er”
Macbeth
What is at the bottom of the Great Chain of Being
Rocks & Minerals
What century was Macbeth released?
17th Century
How does Birnam Wood physically move to Dunsinane Hill?
Soldiers camouflage themselves with chopped tree branches
Which apparition tells Macbeth that "none of woman born" shall harm him?
The second apparition (a bloody child)
“Silvered in the moon's eclipse”
Third Witch
Who said “Out, out, brief candle”
Lady Macbeth
Who did Shakespeare write Macbeth to please?
King James I
Which prophecy convinces Macbeth that he cannot be defeated in battle?
"None of the women born shall harm Macbeth"?
When Macbeth approaches, one of the witches describes this physical sensation
Pricking in her thumbs
“The devil himself could not pronounce a title / More hateful to mine ear.”
Young Siward
In what year was the original Globe Theatre built?
1599
In act 3 Macbeth says he has "scorched the snake, not killed it" what does this metaphor refer to?
Banquo and Fleance still being threats
During her sleepwalking scene, Lady Macbeth repeatedly tries to remove something from her hands. What is she trying to wash away?
Duncan’s blood
In Act 4 malcolm tests Macduff's loyalty by pretending to be what?
Malcolm pretends to be more corrupt and violent than Macbeth to see whether Macduff truly wants Scotland saved.
They have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly, But bear-like I must fight the course
Name the technique in the quote "tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow"
Tricolon - a list of 3 things
This Scottish nobleman acts as a primary messenger, delivering titles and bad news throughout the play
Ross
What type of wood did the soldiers use when approaching Macbeth's castle?
Birnam Wood/Oak
How many successful kings does Banquo’s bloodline make?
8 Kings
“The night is dark that never finds the day.”
Malcolm
What is the name of the ‘tragic flaw’ that leads the protagonist to their downfall in Shakespeare' s tragedies
Hamartia
Which witch added the tooth of a wolf in Act 4?
Third Witch