Act 1
The witches' first prophecies to Macbeth (two parts)
Thane of Cawdor, King
What Macbeth sees before murdering Duncan that represents his guilt.
A bloody dagger
2 heroes fighting together for Scotland in Act I
Macbeth and Banquo
Macbeth's tragic flaw
Ambition
This incident caused Shakespeare to write the play.
The Gunpowder Plot
Duncan's comment about the outside of Macbeth's castle is an example of this literary term.
Dramatic irony
This character was betrayed twice by the end of Act II.
Duncan
This color could symbolize either purity or fear.
White
In the film version, since the witches actually mean to do harm, what is ironic about how they are dressed?
They are dressed like nurses, and nurses usually help people.
Learns not to judge a book by its cover.
Malcolm
Lady Macbeth washing her hands during the sleepwalking scene shows she cannot get rid of this.
Guilt
What excuse did Macbeth give for killing the guards?
Out of loyalty/love of the king; couldn't control himself
Knocks at the gate of Macbeth's castle after Duncan's murder
Macduff
What theme is introduced to us in Act 1 Scene 1 by the witches?
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."
Which rhetorical device is used here:
"Then live Macduff; what need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure and take a bond of fate. Thou shalt not live, . . ."
Rhetorical question
This makes Macbeth noble.
He fights bravely in the battle against Norway.
This character is obsessed with blood and darkness late in the play.
Lady Macbeth
The prophecies given to Macbeth by the apparitions in Act IV. (3 parts)
Beware Macduff, No person born from a woman can hurt Macbeth, Macbeth will not be defeated until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane.
Since Banquo values loyalty more than ambition, while Macbeth values ambition more than loyalty, Banquo is this literary term.
Character foil