Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4&5
what did you learn?
100
What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act?
Planning on meeting with Macbeth
100
How guilty does Macbeth get after committing the murder?
He felt so guilty that he couldn't even say amen to a prayer
100
What significance does the doctor have?
He sees and hears the confessions of Lady Macbeth with he is trying to diagnose her condition.
100
What action is taken by Macduff and Malcolm after Macbeth slaughters Macduffs family in act 4?
They decide that now is the best time to go to battle with Macbeth and they make moves towards ordering the army to move out.
100
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, esp. by a character in a play.
What is a soliloquy?
200
What does the captain report about the battle of Duncan?
He reports that Macbeth has fought and delated the enemy
200
What is the first reaction to the kings death and who is it?
Macduff's reaction is great horror
200
Why does Macbeth want to have Banquo killed in act 3?
He is already guilty enough from killing Duncan and doesn't want to have more guilt by killing his friend Banquo.
200
What significance does the doctor have?
He sees and hears the confession of Lady Macbeth while he is trying to diagnose her condition.
200
In the beginning Macbeth seems like a hero but in the end he becomes evil because of all the power he wants.
How does Macbeth portray himself in the beginning of the play and how does he end up ?
300
How do the witches greet Macbeth after the battle?
They greet him as Thane.
300
What symbolism does Lady Macbeth's fainting after they discover the king was murdered have and how is it ironic?
It gives the sense that the king is completely shocked that the king has been murdered. It is ironic because she planned the entire thing.
300
Who decides to be king and who does he choose?
Macduff decides that Malcolm should be king since he was the next in line for the throne.
300
What three things does Lady macbeth recall while sleepwalking?
murder of Duncan, murder of Banquo, murder of Lady Macduff and her children
300
It is dark and ominous.
What was the tone throughout the play ?
400
What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's "unsex me" scene in act 1 ?
She wishes she was a man so that she could have the power and control instead of her husband having it.
400
How do the witches greet Macbeth after the battle?
They greet him as thane of Glamis
400
What happens when the murderers try to kill Banquo and his son? What happens at the dinner?
They kill Banquo but let his son Fleance escape. Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost and feels guilty about everything.
400
Why won't the doctor or the gentlewoman tell anyone what they have seen or heard?
They fear the wrath of Macbeth. If he would find out that they know about the murder of Duncan he would surely kill them very quickly.
400
to have Duncan killed that night when he visits
What is Lady Macbeth schemed to do to the king?
500
What is Macbeth's plan in act 1 and do they go with it?
Lady Macbeth's pan is to have Macbeth kill the king so he could take the kings title. Macbeth does kill him while he is sleeping.
500
What does Macbeth ask of Banquo at the beginning of Act 2?
He asks Banquo to support him in fulfilling the prophesies.
500
Who decides who becomes king and who does he choose?
Macduff decides that Malcolm should be king since he was the next in line for the throne.
500
Each man in the English force cuts down a bough to provide cover so that the size of the army is not known.
Each man in the English force cuts down a bough to provide cover so that the size of the army is not known.
500
He tells of his bravery and leadership while in battle.
What does the Captain tell King Duncan about Macbeth's battlefield deeds?
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