Act 1
Act 2
Characters
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What is the prophecy the witches told Macbeth?

He will be Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and the King. 

100

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan to kill King Duncan by...

Stabbing him and blaming it on the drunk servants

100

Character who is the protagonist, "tragic hero," and commits murder to become the King? 

Macbeth

100

What is a tragic hero? 

A character who is good, but has a downfall as a result of their flaws or mistakes. 

100

Where did the witches decide to meet Macbeth and Banquo?

On the field after the battle. 

200

What is Banquo's prophecy?

He will be happier than Macbeth, greater than Macbeth, and his descendants will be kings. 

200

What object does Macbeth see in his vision?

A dagger

200

Character who says if I promised to kill a baby, like you promised to kill the king, I would bash it's head in?

Lady Macbeth

200

What does it mean to be a Thane? 

A Thane is a nobleman; like a Duke. 
200

Who was fighting in the battle?

Scotland and Norway 

300

Who is the reigning King in Act 1? 

Duncan

300

Who goes home instead of going to Macbeth's crowning?

Macduff

300

Who are King Duncan's sons?

Malcolm and Donalbain 
300

Where does the play take place? 

Scotland

300

Which character betrayed Scotland? 

The original Thane of Cawdor

400

How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth go to through with murdering the King?

She questions his manhood and calls him a coward

400

Where is King Duncan killed?

In Macbeth's castle. 

400
Characters Macbeth goes back to kill after the King's body has been discovered

The servants

400

Macbeth is what genre of Shakespearean play?

A tragedy

400

What does the dagger Macbeth sees in Act 2 represent?

The murder he is about to commit

500

Who becomes Prince of Cumberland and heir to Duncan's throne? 

Malcolm 

500

Where do Malcolm and Donalbain go?

To England and Ireland

500

Banquo's son?

Fleance

500

What is another name for this play? 

The Scottish Play 

500

A long speech given by a character alone on stage

Soliloquy 

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