Act 1
Scene 3
Scene 3
Who says the prophecies?
The Witches
What is Lady Macbeth reading?
A letter
Who is murdered?
King Duncan
Is Macbeth a comedy, tragedy or a history?
A tragedy.
What do you start a diary entry with?
Dear Diary,
What is the first prophecies?
Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor
Who wrote the letter?
Macbeth
Who did the murder?
Macbeth
What does blood and red symbolise in the play?
Death and guilt.
What do you end a diary entry with?
From,
(name)
What is the second prophecy?
Macbeth will be King.
What is the letter about?
The witches prophecies.
Lady Macbeth
A drum sounds offstage is an example of?
A stage direction.
What is the first thing you write about in a diary entry?
The Past - describe a key event.
What is the third prophecy?
How does Lady feel about the prophecies?
Excited and wants to make sure they come true. This is what makes her plan King Duncan's murder.
How did Macbeth feel after the murder?
What is the climax of the play, Macbeth?
The witches prophecies.
What is the second thing you write about in a diary entry?
The Present - the thoughts and feelings your character has of the event.
What impact do the prophecies have?
The cause Macbeth to murder King Duncan to make sure he becomes king.
How does Lady Macbeth feel about Macbeth?
She thinks he is weak and not capable of making sure he begins king.
How did Lady Macbeth feel after the murder?
She was happy it happened but annoyed that Macbeth was being weak afterwards.
Name ONE of the key themes of the play.
Ambition is not always good.
All actions have consequences.
Things are not always as they appear.
Good will always overpower evil.
Fate needs free will to come true.
What is the third thing you write about in a diary entry?
The Future - what the character thinks will happen next OR what they want to happen next.