Tragic Literature
Get Your Act Together
200

What is the name of the event that sets the story in motion?


Exciting force

200

Macbeth sees the floating dagger

Act 2, Scene 1
400

Who provides the comic relief in Macbeth?

The Porter

400

Malcolm tests Macduff

Act 4, Scene 3

600

What is the first known death in Macbeth?

Thane of Cawdor (executed for treason)

600

Climax of Macbeth

Act 3, Scene 4

800

What meter is most of Macbeth written in?

iambic pentameter

800

Lady Macbeth's death

Act 5, Scene 5

1000

What is the greek word for “fatal flaw”?

Hamartia

1000
Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches

Act 1, Scene 3

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