Act I
In this act, who is the character with the strongest will?
Lady Macbeth
What happens to Duncan's sons, Malcolm and Donalbain?
They flee to England and Ireland
Aside from the witches themselves, what three people knew of Macbeth's Prophecy?
Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo
Where are Malcolm and Macduff?
England
Describe the opening scene of the play and why it is important.
Witches, storm (bad omens = foreshadowing)
"Fair is foul, and foul is far...": Bad is good and good is bad
Who smears the guards with blood?
Lady Macbeth (Macbeth was too freaked out)
What triggered Macbeth's fit of insanity at the feast?
Banquo's ghost
AND (bonus points if you have both)
hearing from the murderer that Fleance fled
What were the three apparitions of the second prophecy?
An armed head, a bloody child, and a child crowned holding a tree
Why does Macbeth say Duncan was at his home in double trust?
Before Macbeth murders Duncan, he hallucinates a ___________, which shows he _____________.
Dagger, unwell/regretful
What is Macbeth's top priority?
Staying king as long as possible
Which part of the second prophecy is Macbeth actually concerned about? How does he plan to deal with it?
Beware Macduff- plans to kill him
What are the three parts of Macbeth's prophecy?
He will become Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and king.
Who said this quote and what is it in reference to?
"O gentle lady, tis not for you to hear what I can speak. The repetition in a woman's ear would murder as it fell."
Macduff says this to Lady Macbeth after Duncan's murder.
BONUS POINTS*****
It was ironic since she had a major part in it.
What is the name of the lady who wants to confuse Macbeth with illusions until he dies?
Hecate
What does this quote mean and what does it refer to?
"Let not your ears despise my tongue forever, which shall possess them with the heaviest sound that ever yet they heard."
I hope you don't hate me forever, I have news no one should have to hear.
Ross needs to tell Macduff about his slaughtered wife and children.
Who said this, and what was it in reference to?
"...oftentimes to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray's in deepest consequences"
Banquo says this as a warning to Macbeth that the prophecy may lead to a bad ending.
What is the most important thing that happened to Macbeth at the end of Act 2?
He became king
*****Bonus Points
The prophecy was fulfilled
What was VERY different about Macbeth's murder plan for Banquo/Fleance compared to the plan for Duncan?
He did not tell Lady Macbeth, she was the main planner and pusher of Duncan's murder.
What are the TWO most important outcomes of Malcolm, Macduff, and Ross' conversation?
1. Malcolm and army support from England are coming to Scotland to overthrow Macbeth.
2. Macduff wants to kill Macbeth out of revenge for the murder of his family.