Act I
The sergeant describes a battle between these two countries.
What is Scotland and Norway?
Macbeth imagines this just before going off to kill Duncan.
What is a bloody dagger floating in the air?
Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and Fleance.
What is hire two murderers to wait along the road and ambush them?
The three witches offer this prophecy to Macbeth.
What is Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland?
Lady Macbeth scolds Macbeth for this mistake.
What is he forgets to leave the dagger at the scene of the crime?
Hecate want the witches to do this to Macbeth.
What is give Macbeth visions with false impressions and false hopes for his safety and rule?
After hearing the witch's prediction about himself becoming king, he makes a plan.
What is kill the king?
The porter provides comic relief by pretending to be this.
What is gate-keeper to hell?
Lady Macbeth covers for Macbeth at the banquet table by saying this to the guests.
What is tell the guests he often has fits and there's nothing to be worried about?
Lady Macbeth shows Duncan hospitality.
What is dramatic irony?
After news of Duncan's murder, Macduff remarks to Lady Macbeth, “O, gentle lady! Tis not for you to hear what I can speak."
Why is this an example of dramatic irony?
Lady Macbeth isn't generous at all; she plotted to kill Duncan.
Banquo and this man were missing from the banquet table.
Who is Macduff?
Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to go through with the murder of Duncan by telling him this.
What is call him a coward and call his manhood into question?
Malcolm and Donalbain's plans after their father has been murdered.
What is flee to England and Ireland?
Macbeth says, "I am in blood Stepped in so far that should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er." What does he mean?
He's at a point of no return, and he's committed to his current course of action