Plot & Cause/Effect
This event allows Macbeth to become king.
The murder of King Duncan.
This character convinces Macbeth to murder Duncan.
Lady Macbeth
"When should the three of us meet again? Will it be thunder, lightning, or rain?" is spoken by these characters.
The (three) witches
A statement that seems contradictory but is true is a _____.
Paradox
Blood most often symbolizes this.
Guilt
This is the act of regicide in the play.
Killing King Duncan.
Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth by attacking his...
Masculinity / courage
When Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to “look like an innocent flower, but be like the snake that hides underneath the flower,” she means this.
Disguise his true intentions and feelings
Each act of Macbeth is divided into smaller sections called _____.
Scenes
Macbeth loses the ability to _____ as a result of his guilty conscience.
Sleep
After Duncan's murder, Malcolm and Donalbain do this.
They flee to Scotland.
This trait best describes Lady Macbeth early in the play.
Deceptive / ruthless/ scheming
This quote is an example of a paradox.
"Fair is foul and foul is fair"
When the audience knows more than a character, it’s called _____.
Dramatic irony
The overall mood of the play is _____.
Frightening
Because Malcolm and Donalbain flee, people believe this.
Paid the guards to kill their father.
Macbeth orders Banquo's murder mainly because he fears ____.
Banquo's sons becoming king.
Because Macbeth has just committed a horrible sin, he cannot say ___ after killing Duncan.
"Amen"
Duncan calling Macbeth “valiant” is an example of _____.
Dramatic irony
Lady Macbeth washing her hands symbolizes her _____.
Guilt
This prophecy appears to come true when Birnam Wood "moves."
Macbeth will not be defeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.
Seeking out the witches a second time shows Macbeth is ____.
Insecure
This Macduff quote is an example of dramatic irony.
"Oh gentle lady, my news isn't fit for your ears."
Macbeth is a tragedy because...
It shows the effects of guilt
This theme shows how Macbeth’s desire for power leads him to make terrible choices.
Ambition