Characters
He defeated the King of Norway and won the war for Scotland.
Macbeth
Put curses on people and love causing trouble
Three Witches
What two predictions do the witches make for Macbeth?
1. He will be Thane of Cawdor
2. He will be King of Scotland
When we know more than the characters in the story know
Dramatic Irony
The King of Scotland in Act I
King Duncan
Injured in battle, gives a report to King Duncan (title)
Captain
How do Macbeth and Banquo react to the witches' predictions?
Macbeth is excited, Banquo is cautious
A long speech where a character shares their thoughts and feelings.
Soliloquy
Came up with the actual plot to kill the king
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth's good friend who helped him in battle
Banquo
What prediction do the witches make for Banquo?
He won't be king, but his children/descendants will
Tragedy
Next in line to become King of Scotland
Malcolm
Macbeth's original title at the beginning of the play, before he gets promoted
Thane of Glamis
What is Lady Macbeth's plan to kill the king?
Wait until he's asleep, get his guards drunk, kill him with their daggers and frame them for the crime.
A protagonist who has a personal flaw which results in their doom
Tragic Hero
One of the Thanes (lords) besides Macbeth and Banquo
Ross
Angus
Lennox
MacDuff
Betrayed King Duncan, later sentenced to death
(title)
The original Thane of Cawdor
What are three reasons that Macbeth reconsiders killing King Duncan?
1. He might be assassinated himself
2. Duncan trusts him/he should be loyal
3. Duncan is a great king and everyone will be sad if he dies
A brief line or two where the character reveals their thoughts/feelings to the audience.
Aside