Witches
Act 3 Plot
Act 4 Plot
Vocabulary
Character Analysis
100
The four apparitions that appear to Macbeth when he visits the witches again in Act 4 scene 2
What is an Armed head, a Bloody child, a Child crowned, and a line of eight kings plus Banquo.
100
What does Macbeth decide to do about Banquo.
What is Kill him and his son
100
When Macbeth hears that no one born of a woman will harm him, what does he decide to do about Macduff.
What is Kill Macduff and his family
100
Direct and Indirect
What is the two types of characterization
100
How does Macbeth react to Fleace's escape?
What is with anxiety
200
The apparition that delivered the message that no man born of a woman will harm Macbeth
What is a bloody child
200
What does Macbeth see at the banquet that no one else can see?
What is Banquo's ghost
200
Lady Macduff’s last chance to escape comes when who shows up?
What is a messenger
200
Fleance's escape
What is an example of a turning point
200
In the Banquet scene what does Lady Macbeth do to bring him to his senses?
What is questions his manhood
300
What Macbeth has come to ask the witches in Act 4
What is he wants to know if he will remain in power and if Banquo’s heirs will rule.
300
In Act 3 scene 1 Banquo speaks to himself in an aside. What does he say about Macbeth's rise to the thrown?
What is "that he played most foully for it"
300
What does Malcolm do to test Macduff?
What is Malcolm claims to be worse than Macbeth.
300
Double, Double, toil and trouble/ fire burn and cauldron bubble.
What is an example of assonance
300
What does Lady Macduff say about Macduff leaving her home alone?
What is "to leave his wife, to leave his babes...he loves us not." "he's featherless" "He is dead"
400
The head witch first met in Act 3
What is Hecate
400
Why does Macbeth need to hire murderers to kill Banquo. Why can't he do it himself?
What is they have common friends. Macbeth can't for political reasons.
400
What faults does Malcolm claim to have?
What is he claims to be lustful, greedy, and determined to use power to create chaos.
400
"Let not your ears despise my tongue forever" (4.3.201).
What is an example of synecdoche
400
What type of characterization is used to describe the son in Act 4 Scene 2. What description does this characterization give us of the son?
What is Indirect characterization. Clever, loyal, witty
500
What draws Macbeth "on his confusion" according to Hecate in like 29-31 on page 53 in Act 3.
What is his tragic flaw- ruthless ambition
500
In Act 3 scene 6 how does Lennox speak of Macbeth. What is his tone.
What is in a sarcastic and suspicious way.
500
How does Macbeth feel after hearing the prophesies of the witches in the first scene?
What is he is more fearful than ever
500
"The night is long that never finds the day" (4.3.240).
What is an example of an aphorism
500
What type of character is Malcolm in Act 4 Scene 3. What lines from the text give us this understanding of his character.
What is Suspicious of Macduff at first, but after the test he says he is chaste, honest, uninterested in possessions, faithful, loyal, and truthful. Lines 124-130 Page 67
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