Plot
Vocab
Essay Topics
Themes
Shakespeare and English History
100

A certain number of ghost/witch-related characters appear in Macbeth. 

What is 7?

100

This word means to correct by punishing. It is a verb.

What is chastise? 

100

Which two characters hear the witch's foreshadowing in person? 

Who are Macbeth and Banquo?

100

This quote refers to anytime in the play when evil is portrayed in a way that creates confusion or a false show.

What is mystery of evil?

100

Macbeth is an example of this type of play, where the main character usually dies. 

What is a tragedy? 

200

Macbeth is responsible for this many deaths by the end of the play (Excluding any random soldiers killed in the last battle)

What is four? 

200

This word means to cleanse or purify by separating whatever is impure. It is a verb.

What is purge? 

200

This is the number of murderers who arrived to murder Banquo and his son.

What is three?

200

This famous quote is repeated throughout the play and is an example of the theme mystery of evil.

What is fair is foul and foul is fair?

200

These two countries have close historical ties from English History, as seen in the play. 

What are Scotland and England? 

300

This character came up with the idea to place daggers by the guards to frame them for Duncan's murder

Who is Lady Macbeth?

300

This word means doubt or hesitation in determining what is right. It is a noun.

What is scruple?

300

Lady Macbeth asks that this be taken from her at the beginning of the play so she can help Macbeth become king.

What is remorse? 

300

This quote shows one of our three themes the best. 

"The Prince of Cumberland — that is a step
On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap,
For in my way it lies." - Macbeth

What is the development of the reprobate mind? 

300

This act of a Shakespeare play is usually the climax of the story being told in the play. 

What is Act 3?

400
These are the names of Duncan's two sons AND where each of them fled. (must get all parts of the question right for credit)

Who is Donalbain in Ireland and Malcolm in England?

400

This means something is not to be divided or wounded. It is an adjective.

What is intrenchant?

400

This answer starts with a "C", ends with an "N", and is something that the witches cause throughout the play. 

What is confusion? 

400

The thunder that happens before the witches appear in the play is an example of the play's setting matching the tone of the play. This visual of clouds and thunder are an example of one of our themes. 

What is darkness?

400

Shakespeare used this character in the play from Greek mythology. 

Who is Hecate? 

500

This is the person who appears in ghost form AND the place where he appears that frightens Macbeth. (must get both parts of question correct for credit)

Who is Banquo's ghost at one of Macbeth's dinner feasts? 

500

This word means to have no equal.

What is Nonpareil?

500

By the end of the story, Macduff looks the most similar to this character's personality at the beginning of the play. 

Who is Macbeth?

500

We have discussed a specific verse that explains the development of a reprobate mind. 

What is Romans 1:28? 

500

Macbeth never considered he could be king because he could only become king two different ways according to English History. (must get both correct to receive credit)

What is killing the king or being his son? 

M
e
n
u