Act 1
What is Lady Macbeth's plan?
Get the guards drunk, kill Duncan, use the guards daggers and smear blood on them.
What does Duncan give his hostess to show his gratitude?
Diamond
Why ca Banquo be considered a threat to Macbeth
The witches said Banquo's sons will be king, but Macbeth wants his sons and himself to be king.
Where is Macduff and why isn't he with his family?
England helping malcolm
How does Macbeth die?
Macduff fights him and beheads him.
What does fair is foul, and foul is fair mean
Good things have bad consequences and bad things have good consequences
What is Macbeth anticipating in his soliloquy about the dagger
Murdering Duncan
What are Macbeth's motives for murdering Banquo
Macbeth wants his sons to be king, banquo knows of the prophecies
What is Lady Macduff's attitude at the moment about her husband Macduff?
Lady Macduff is furious at her husband's abandonment-she calls him a traitor and a coward.
Who will be the new king of Scotland?
Malcolm
What predictions are made for Macbeth
That he will be Thane of Glam, Thane of Quarter, and king
What is the significance of the ringing of the bell?
It means death. It is time for Macbeth to murder Duncan
How many men does Macbeth employ for Banquo's murder?
2
Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?
Macduff is not loyal to Macbeth, and Macbeth is angry.
When does Macbeth know he is in trouble?
When he sees the Birnam Wood moving towards the castle.
Who do the witches plan to meet when the battle is over
Macbeth
Bloody dagger
How does Macbeth convince these men to murder Banquo?
Gives them motive by saying Banquo stripped the property
Why does Malcolm test Macduff?
He wants to assure that Macduff is actually truthful in saying that he doesn't like Macbeth.
What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?
He takes it very calmly, saying she would have died sooner or later, anyway.
Who did king duncan give the thane of cawdor's title to
Macbeth
What does Lady Macbeth intend to do with Duncan's blood if he's bleeding
Smear it on the guards
Who ese besides Banquo does Macbeth to be killed?
Fleance (Banquo's son)
Why is malcolm in England
Malcolm flees to England because after his father, King Duncan, is murdered, he is afraid that he's next.
How does Lady Macbeth die?
She commits suicide.