The Macbeths
Witches
Quotes
Plot
Anything Goes
100

How does Lady Macbeth help Macbeth kill Duncan?

What is she gets the guards drunk and plants the bloody daggers on them

100

The prophecy that first comes true.

Macbeth is named Thane of Cawdor

100

In Act 5, Who says, "my soul is too much charged with blood of thine already"? 


Double Jeopardy- Explain why this statement is true. Bonus 100 points

Who is Macbeth. He is speaking to Macduff and doesn't want to fight him because he feels bad after having his wife and children murdered

100

Who are King Duncan's Guards.

Blamed for murdering King Duncan because Lady Macbeth wiped blood on them. They couldn't testify because Macbeth kills them. 

100

How Macbeth meets the character traits of a Tragic Hero

Macbeth is a king, he is too confident after the witches prophecies, he is ultimately responsible for the deed that brings about his downfall because he killed Macduff's family, he suffers outwardly and inwardly, and recognizes his mistake just before he dies.  

200
True or False: Lady Macbeth knew of Macbeth's plan to murder Banquo
What is False
200

The prophecy that makes Macbeth want to kill Banquo.

Banquo's heirs will become king

200

Why the murderer said, "We have lost the best half of our affair"

What is Fleance escaped when Banquo was attacked and died. 

200

The amount of kings Macbeth sees when he asks the witches to show him Banquo's son. 


Double Jeopardy- the item held by the last king and what it means. Bonus 200 points

What is eight. 

Double- A glass/mirror- shows that there are many more kings destined to be from the line of Banquo

200

Malcolm and Donalbain.

Who are King Duncan's sons? Suspects in a plot to murder their dad, they flee. Malcolm goes to England, teams up with King Edward, and returns to take the Scottish throne. 
300

This is how Lady Macbeth died and this is how Macbeth died. 

Double Jeopardy- Who tells the audience how Lady Macbeth died? Bonus 300 points

What is Lady Macbeth with suicide, and Macbeth was beheaded by Macduff. 

Bonus- Malcolm tells everyone HOW she died, Seyton tells Macbeth that she died.

300

The witches give Macbeth a potion to drink for this purpose.

Because Macbeth asks to hear the next prophecy from their masters and the witches want to confuse Macbeth.

300

Who "wicked" refers to in the quote by the Witch, "something wicked this way comes".

Who is Macbeth

300

This setting symbolizes the evil happening in the castle the night Macbeth kills Duncan

What is the darkness and stormy weather

300

The reason Macbeth is scared during the banquet.

Banquo's ghost shows up to haunt him since Macbeth hired murderers that killed him. 

400

Lady Macbeth's guilt has manifested and is shown when she does this.

What is sleep walks and rubs imaginary blood off her her hands

400

Two of the three things which the apparitions tell Macbeth of the future. 

Double Jeopardy- List the third! Bonus 400 points

"beware Macduff"

"none of woman born shall harm Macbeth" 

Macbeth will never be vanquished until Great Birnam Wood [marches] to Dunsinane Hill"

400

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, "Tis safer to be that which we destroy than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy"?

What is it is better to die, than to be tormented by doubt and regret of being a murderer

400

How the English soldiers hide their numbers.

What is soldiers hold up large branches from Birnam Wood to hide themselves

400

The two main countries involved in the play, and one characters of royalty associated with each country (and why that character is associated)

Scotland- Macbeth- became King after murdering King Duncan. He was selected for being such a good soldier. 

England- Malcolm- he went there as a refugee when he thought his life was in danger and used English soldiers to take back his country. 

England- King Edward- helps to heal people of evil and may be able to heal Scotland too

500

Who says that Life, "it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound a fury, signifying nothing"? WHEN is it said in the play?

Macbeth says this after he finds out that Lady Macbeth died.

500
True or False: The witches are to blame for Macbeth's actions. Explain your answer.
What is False. They cannot control the actions of humans, they can only control the weather and things around people ex:the seas around the ship. They do not control others- free will still reigns
500

In Act 5, The person who says, we'll have thee, like a rare monster, with a picture on a pole and a caption that says, "Here may you see the Tyrant"

Who is Macduff

500

The reason it is ironic that Macbeth asks the doctor for a cure.

Macbeth is the poison in Scotland, and Macduff wants King Edward to help him get rid of Macbeth. 

Macbeth is his country's own problem.

Macbeth is part of the reason why Lady Macbeth is feeling guilty and needed a doctor to begin with


500

"I bear a charmed life" is proof that Macbeth has this character trait.

What is hubris, confidence, and/or excessive pride

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