Lady Macbeth
What does Macbeth do to the guards and why?
He kills them in anger. He claims that in his great fury he killed them without thinking.
How many witches are there?
Three
What character traits can be used to describe Lady Macbeth at the beginning of the play?
Ambitious / Greedy / Evil
Why did Macbeth want to get rid of Banquo?
According to the witches prophecies, Banquo's descendants would be future kings and he was suspicious of Banquo.
What is an example of dramatic irony seen in this play?
Readers knowing that Macbeth got Banquo killed but Macbeth's guest at the banquet don't know that
What character traits could be used to describe the witches?
Evil / Deceitful / Liars
In Act 5, Scene 1 Lady Macbeth starts sleep walking and talking. This is an example of what type of conflict?
Person vs self
What title is given to Macbeth for bravery in the battle?
What is the Thane of Cawdor
Who's son and wife is killed in the play?
What is Macduff
Who says "My hands are as red as your, but I would be ashamed if my heart were as pale and weak" (Act 2, Scene 2)
Lady Macbeth
What were the three prophecies the witches gave Macbeth at the beginning of the play?
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and future King
In Act 2, Scene 2 Lady Macbeth says " A little water will wash away the evidence of our guilt." How do we see a change in her in Act 5?
In Act 5 she realizes that guilt is not so easy to get rid of. As she is sleepwalking she continues to rub her hands trying to get rid of a "spot."
Macbeth at first was _________ now he is _______.
Kind/ Caring/ Compassionate
Evil/ heartless/ ambitious
Who is considered Macbeth buddy in battle?
What is Banquo!
England/ Ireland
What did the doctor say about Lady Macbeth's condition?
"This woman needs a priest more than a doctor" (Act 5, Scene 1)
Macbeth says "The adult snake lies in the ditch. The young snake that escaped will in time become poisonous and threatening" Who is he talking about?
Banquo and Fleance
Who says this " If this business would really be finished when I did the deed, then it would be best to get it over with quickly"
Macbeth
What is FOIL? How do we see foil in Macbeth?
Foil is when a characters traits are opposite of another characters (mostly the main character). In Macbeth, Macduff and Banquo are foils to Macbeth
What are two of the witches apparitions and what do they symbolize?
Armored helmet warning Macbeth to beware Macduff
Bloody child representing that no man born from a woman could harm Macbeth