the tragic play
Name another tragedy play written by Shakespeare
various
Macbeth was written in Elizabethan times. True or false.
false
Who Shakespeare wrote the play to impress
King James 1
People knew that supernatural concerns were not true in the 1600s. true or false
false
Finish this theme in the play -
Order vs ______________
disorder
Name the initial King of Scotland in the play
Duncan
What is the name for killing a king - r_________
regicide
The names of King Duncan's sons.
Malcolm and Donalbain
Who said 'so foul and fair a day I have not seen' after battle?
Macbeth
What does the 3rd Witch prophesise in the first set of prophesies?
though shalt be king hereafter
Who is executed at the start of the play for treason against the king?
Thane of Cawdor
Name one trait of Lady Macbeth which reflects the way she challenges traditional feminine stereotypes of the 17th century
various
WHY does Macbeth feel confident that he cannot be killed towards the end of the play? (one of the 2nd lot of prophecies)
'no man of woman born can kill Macbeth'
Which theme best describes the quote 'be as the innocent flower but be the serpent under it'?
appearance vs reality
Macduff's son survives Macbeth's slaughter. True or false.
false
Name something the 3 witches dropped into their cauldron when Macbeth came looking for more prophecies
various
Did King James 1 write and publish a book called 'Daemonology'?
yes
Where do the kings of Scotland go to be crowned?
Scone
"Is this a dagger which floats before me?" Is this the true quote?
no
a soliloquy is spoken by one character to another - true or false
false
"I come Graymalkin!" Who is the witch referring to in this quote?
her black cat familiar
What is a 'hurly burly?'
the battle at the start of the play
Name 3 of the Scottish noblemen in the play, excluding Macduff
Lennox, Ross, Menteith, Angus, Caithness
"All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand" - Lady Macbeth sleepwalking. What theme does this quote best represent?
blood, sleep, death, night - one of these
This is the name for the coloured part of the eye.
What is the iris?