CHARACTERS
Macbeth
Who wrote Macbeth?
William Shakespeare
In which Act does Macbeth and Banquo get a prophecy from the Weird Sisters (witches?)
ACT 1
What was the name of William Shakespeare's theater?
The Globe
What weapon does Macbeth use to kill King Duncan?
A Dagger/Daggers
What character encourages Macbeth in his ambitious pursuit of power?
Lady Macbeth
Where was William Shakespeare born?
England, Statford-Avon
ACT 5
Under whose reign did William Shakespeare mainly write?
Queen Elizabeth I
What is the pot that the Weird Sisters use to get their apparitions of warning for Macbeth?
A cauldron
What are the names of King Duncan's sons?
Malcolm and Donaldbain
True or False: Was William Shakespeare a prolific playwright, poet, and actor?
True
King Duncan's guards. ACT 2
How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write?
154
What does Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to wash after King Duncan's death to clean away the blood?
His Hands
What other title were the three witches known by? Also, who was the lead they followed?
The Weird Sisters. Hecate
Who did William Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
Banquo is the ghost. It happens in ACT 3.
What year did The Globe Theater open?
1599
What does Macbeth see at times floating in the air?
A floating dagger
Who ends up killing Macbeth and ending his tyrannical reign?
Lord Macduff
How many siblings did William Shakespeare have?
Seven/ 7
ACT 4/SCENE 2
How many plays did William Shakespeare write? Also, what were the three genres?
39 PLAYS. Comedies, Tragedies, and Histories.
What are the three things the Weird Sisters show Macbeth in the cauldron?
Apparitions