It's A Surprise
Hecate intends to ensure Macbeth’s downfall by making him feel an overabundance of this.
What is overconfidence?
When Macbeth hears about Fleance's escape from the murderers, he reacts in this manner.
What is anxiety?
Macbeth reacts in this way when he hears the witches first prediction.
What is shock?
In the extended banquet scene, Macbeth chastises Banquo for being absent. This is ironic because Banquo is present in this new form.
What is a ghost?
In response to Macbeth's questions, the witches call upon this number of apparitions.
What is three?
Malcom pretends to be this way to test Macduff's loyalty.
What is evil?
Lady Macbeth gives this advice when Macbeth becomes agitated over the murders he has committed.
What is not dwelling on it?
Macbeth wants Fleance dead because of this.
What is the witches prophecy that Banquo's sons would become kings?
Banquo's son who escapes Macbeth's murderers.
Who is Fleance?
The natural disturbances that continue all night—including the screaming and murderous owl, chimneys being blown down, and Duncan’s horses turning wild, all symbolize this.
What are Macbeth's evil deeds?
King Duncan decides to make this man Thane of Cawdor because he was brave and fought heroically.
Who is Macbeth?
Banquo wants to meet with these men to discover the purpose of Duncan's murder.
Who are the other nobles?
Macbeth finally realizes that the witches and apparitions deceived him with these.
What are ambiguous messages?
Banquo suspects that Macbeth murdered this man.
Who is Duncan?
The damned spot.
What is Duncan's blood?
This is the reason that the gentle-woman will not repeat what Lady Macbeth has been saying in her sleep.
What is having no other witnesses to confirm the truth of Lady Macbeth's words?
As soon as the murder becomes known, Malcom and Donalbain flee to this place because they fear for their lives.
What is Scotland?
Macbeth tries to reassure himself that Malcolm and Macduff are not a threat to him because of this prophesy.
What is not being of a woman born?
Banquo reacts with concern when Macbeth receives this title in Act 1.
Who is the Thane of Cawdor?
Macbeth sees a hallucination of this object in his first soliloquy.
What is a dagger?
After reading the letter from her husband, Lady Macbeth calls upon the spirits to “Make thick my blood, /Stop up th’ access and passage to remorse" because she wants to feel this way.
What is being made insensitive to the cruelty she is planning?
Near the end of Act I, Macbeth expresses doubt about murdering the king because of this reason.
What is being the king's subject and host?
The witches tale of the sailor indicates this about the witches' character.
What is malicious?
Macbeth's kingship causes Banquo to feel a glimmer of hope for these individuals.
Who are Banquo's sons?
This symbol implies that Macbeth will not have an heir to the throne.
What is a barren scepter?