"And that distilled by magic sleights / Shall raise such artificial sprites / As by the strength of their illusion / Shall draw him on to his confusion." Act 3:5
Who is witches/Hecate
100
Easily perceptible by the mind; noticeable; capable of being touched or felt
What is palpable
100
Reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object
What is allusion
100
"the soul of a tragedy"
What is plot
200
To criticize someone harshly; to inflict punishment on
What is chastise
200
"Wisdom! To leave his wife, to leave his babes, / His mansion and his titles, in a place / From whence himself does fly? He loves us not; …” Act 4:2
Who is Lady Macduff
200
Very brave; fearless; undaunted
What is dauntless
200
Speech delivered when the speaker is alone; informs the audience what is in his/or mind.
What is soliloquy
200
ruled during Shakespeare's time
Who was King James I
Who was Queen Elizabeth I
300
Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious; expending or bestowing profusely
What is lavish
300
"Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all, / As the weird women promised, and I fear / Thou play’dst most foully for’t." Act 3:1
Who is Banquo
300
A hand-to-hand struggle; a contest for superiority or mastery
What is grapple
300
Blames the gods or fate for having a hand in our struggles; used for dramatic effect
What is cosmic irony
300
Tragedy defined by
Who was Aristotle
400
Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause
What is allegiance
400
"But get thee back! My soul is too much charged / With blood of thine already." Act 5:8
Who is Macbeth
400
Desire to cause harm (pain, injury, or distress) to another
What is malice
400
Contradictory ideas or concepts that hold significance when placed together and provides significant insight when deeper meaning is revealed
What is paradox
400
Shakespeare's theater
What is The Globe
500
Extremely serious or urgent; exciting horror
What is dire
500
"Let grief / Convert to anger, blunt not the heart, enrage it." Act 4:3
Who is Malcolm
500
To settle an argument between two people or groups after hearing the opinions and ideas of both
What is arbitrate
500
An integral and defining part that causes the protagonist’s downfall
What is tragic flaw
500
Shakespeare shows as positive/favorable in the play