All About Macbeth
Who chooses NOT to attend Macbeth’s coronation? Why?
Macduff. He may be suspicious of Macbeth or believe he is not the rightful heir.
Lady M does this to avoid suspicion after news gets around the castle that Duncan was murdered
What is pretend to faint
Macbeth asks this of his friend Banquo at the beginning of Act 2.
He asks Banquo to support him when the time comes in exchange for a reward
”I’ll do whatever you say, so long as I can do it with a clear conscience” - Banquo
Banquo says this to Macbeth when Macbeth tells him he would reward him in exchange for Banquo's support. This means Banquo will only help Macbeth so long as he doesn't have to go against his own morals (do something he knows is wrong) and live with the guilt.
- Macbeth’s dagger in Macbeth
- Poison in Romeo and Juliet
- Roses on Valentine’s Day
All of these are examples of this literary device used by author’s to hold deeper meaning
What is symbolism
Macbeth is unable to say this word after killing the King
"Amen"
Describe Lady M’s reaction after the murder
She has no remorse/guilt. She is ashamed of her husband's weakness. She arrogantly believes the dead can't hurt you.
Macbeth imagines seeing this object right before Duncan’s murder
A bloody dagger
”Wake Duncan with your knocking, I wish you could” - Macbeth
Macbeth says this after Duncan's death as the knocking starts. He feels regret for killing Duncan and wishes Duncan would wake up.
Use one of our vocabulary words to fill in the blank in Macbeth’s quote:
“I can’t spur myself to action. the only thing motivating me is _________, which makes people rush ahead of themselves toward disaster”
What is Ambition
Macbeth makes this dangerous mistake when carrying out the plan.
He takes the daggers with him out of Duncan's chamber after committing the murder
Macbeth does the murder, but Lady Macbeth assists in these ways…
Comes up with the plan, persuades Macbeth, plants the daggers back in the room, and smears blood on the servants
What strange things start happening in Scotland after the murder? Why?
Day turning into night. Strange noises (owls, crickets, sleeptalking), horses eating eachother, an Owl killing a Falcon.
The Great Chain is broken leading to chaos. Nature is showing it's disapproval of Duncan's death
”Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?” - Macbeth
This word describes what Lady Macbeth does to Macbeth by questioning his manhood
Emasculate
Who does Macbeth admit to killing? What reasons does he give for it?
Macbeth admits to killing the servants. He says it is out of his love for King Duncan that makes him act irrationally.
These two characters say to “take care of the lady” worried about how the news of Duncan’s murder might affect Lady Macbeth
Banquo and Macduff
These 2 characters flee the scene of the crime after Duncan’s murder to avoid danger. Who are they and where do they go?
Malcolm and Donalbain. Malcolm to England and Donalbain to Ireland
”A murderer has broken into god’s temple and stolen the life out of it” - Macduff
This quote means that the murder of King Duncan is similar to someone breaking into the temple of god and stealing the corpse. It means that the killing of a king is an act against god/religion because according to the Great Chain/Divine Right - the King is God's representative on Earth.
Which is NOT an example of a paradox?
"Fair is Foul; Foul is Fair"
"Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it"
"Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?"
"There’s daggers in men’s smiles"
Answer choice C (3): "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand"
Though Macbeth has taken care of Duncan and has become King, according to the prophecies - this person is who Macbeth should worry about next (who will get the throne after him?)
Who is Fleance (Banquo's son)
Lady M dismisses Macbeth’s remorse/regret after the murder is done. What are some of the things she says to him?
She tells him to wash the blood of his hands.
She tells him she would be ashamed to "wear a heart so pale and weak"
She calls him a coward
She tells him not to think about it so much
This is the latest theory/rumor going around Scotland as to who killed Duncan and how they did it.
”Macbeth has murdered sleep and therefore, Macbeth shall sleep no more”
This quote means that Macbeth will not have any peace for the rest of his life. He shall live in agony every day for what he did.
Shakespeare incorporates many moments of dramatic irony in the play. Describe what Dramatic Irony is and provide an example of dramatic irony from act 2
Dramatic Irony is when the reader knows more than the characters in the story.
- Duncan will die at dinner
- Macbeth is not the loyal kind soldier he thinks he is
- Lady M's fainting