Characters
The thane of Glamis
Who is Macbeth?
This describes witches, magic, prophecies, ghosts, and ghouls.
What is Supernatural Elements?
"You should look like an innocent flower, but be like the snake that hides underneath the flower."
What is Simile?
A line by King Duncan to the Captain in Act 1, Scene 2, Line 42
What is "Your words like your wounds bring you honor?"
Act 2, Scene 1
Macbeth sees a bloody dagger.
The King of Scotland
Who is King Duncan?
A set of characteristics and behaviors that are typically associated with women and girls
What is Femininity?
"Come, you spirits that assist murderous thoughts... Thicken my blood and clog up my veins so I won’t feel remorse."
What is Apostrophe?
A line by the Third Witch to the other two witches in Act 1, Scene , Line 30
What is "A drum, a drum! Macbeth has come!"
Act 1, Scene 3
What is the witches give Macbeth and Banquo the prophecies?
The Hero of the Play
Who is Macduff?
A set of characteristics and behaviors that are typically associated with men and boys.
Masculinity
"I have walked so far into this river of blood that even if I stopped now, it would be as hard to go back to being good as it is to keep killing people."
What is Metaphor?
A line by Banquo to Fleance in Act 3, Scene 3 - Page 2
What is "Oh, this is treachery! Get out of here, good Fleance, run, run, run!"
Act 3, Scene 3
What is Banquo is murdered?
The Confidant of the Tragic Hero
Who is Banquo?
A betrayal of trust, a violation of friendship or allegiance.
What is treachery?
"Double, Double. Toil and Trouble. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble."
What is Assonance?
A line by Macbeth to Lady Macbeth in Act 3, Scene 2 - Page 1
What is "We have slashed the snake but not killed it."
Act 2, Scene 3
What is Malcolm and Donalbain flee the country?
A descendant who is destined to be a future king
Who is Fleance?
An excessive desire for power, success, or achievement that is not restrained by ethical considerations or awareness of consequences
What is unchecked ambition?
Knock, knock, knock! (pretending he’s the gatekeeper in hell) Who’s there, in the devil’s name?
What is Onomatopoeia?
A line by Macbeth to Lady Macbeth in Act 3, Scene 2 - Page 2
What is "I feel like my mind is full of scorpions, my dear wife."
Act 3, Scene 5
What is Hecate gets angry at/scolds the witches?