Plot 1
Who is the first character to suspect Macbeth of foul play in King Duncan's murder?
Banquo
Why does Macbeth visit the witches again in Act IV?
To seek more information about his future and threats to his power
What is the ultimate fate of Lady Macduff and her children?
They are murdered on Macbeth's orders
Why does Lady Macbeth urge Macbeth to kill King Duncan?
She is ambitious and desires the power and status of being queen
Why does Lady Macbeth eventually break down mentally?
Guilt over her role in the murders
What prophecy do the witches give Banquo?
That he will father a line of kings, though he will not be king himself
Who becomes king after Macbeth's death?
Malcolm
What are the apparitions that the witches show Macbeth in Act IV?
An armed head, a bloody child, and a crowned child with a tree in its hand
What drives Macduff to seek revenge against Macbeth?
The murder of his family
Why does Macbeth decide to continue fighting until the end, even when he realizes he is doomed?
He refuses to surrender and wants to die fighting, maintaining his pride
How does Macbeth become king?
By murdering King Duncan and being declared king afterward
What does Macbeth see at the banquet that causes him great distress?
The ghost of Banquo
Why is Macduff able to kill Macbeth despite the witches' prophecy that no man born of a woman would harm Macbeth?
Macduff was born via Caesarean section
What is Macbeth’s initial reaction to the witches’ prophecy?
He is tempted
Why does Malcolm initially lie to Macduff about his own vices?
To test Macduff’s loyalty and intentions
Who kills Macbeth in the final act?
Macduff
How does Lady Macbeth die?
Suicide
What vision does Macbeth see before murdering King Duncan?
A floating dagger
Why does Macbeth hire murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance?
He fears the witches' prophecy about Banquo's descendants becoming kings
What motivates Banquo to suspect Macbeth of treachery?
The Witches' prophecy
What is Lady Macbeth’s plan to ensure Macbeth becomes king?
To get King Duncan’s guards drunk, murder Duncan, and frame the guards
What title is Macbeth given after his victory in battle at the beginning of the play?
Thane of Cawdor
What is the significance of Birnam Wood in the prophecy given to Macbeth?
Macbeth will remain undefeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill
What is the primary motivation behind Macbeth’s continuous murders after becoming king?
To secure his power and eliminate threats to his throne
What motivates the witches to give Macbeth prophecies?
They enjoy causing chaos and manipulating humans