What are hints and clues writers use to suggest future
events in narratives?
100
Tragic Flaw
What is a fatal error in judgment or weakness in character leading to downfall?
100
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair./ Hover through the fog and filthy air.”
Who are the weird sisters?
100
Duncan
Who is King of Scotland?
100
"Thou shalt be father to be many kings."
What is Banquo's prophecy?
200
Figurative Language
What are words communicating meanings beyond the
literal meanings?
200
Comic Relief
What is a scene right after a moment of great bloodshed or horror that is meant to lighten the mood?
200
“Come, you spirits/ That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,/ And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full/ Of direst cruelty!”
Who is Lady Macbeth?
200
3 weird sisters
Who are prophecy telling witches?
200
"Thou shalt be Thane of Cawdor and the King one day."
What is Macbeth's prophecy?
300
Paradox
What is a true statement that seems to contradict itself?
300
Greek and Shakespearean
What are two types of tragedies?
300
“I dreamnt last night of the three Weird Sisters./ To you they have showed some truth.”
Who is Banquo?
300
Macbeth
Who is Thane of Cawdor and Glamis, King of Scotland, murderer of Duncan and Banquo?
300
Apparition warnings
What is beware Macduff, thou shall not be killed by a man borne of woman, thou shall not die until Birnam Wood marches toward his castle?
400
Foil
What is a character who provides a striking contrast to
another?
400
Tragic hero
Who is the main character, and usually someone of importance?
400
“Avaunt, and quit my sight! Let the earth hide thee!/ Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold;/ Thou hast no speculation in those eyes/ Which though dost glare with!”
Who is Macbeth?
400
Malcolm
Who is son of Duncan, rightful heir to the throne, who raises an army to take back his throne?
400
C-section
Who is Macduff?
500
Objective Correlative
What is a situation or series of events evoking an
audience emotion?
500
Catharis
What is the part of the play when the audience’s emotions of pity are cleansed?
500
“Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow/ Creeps in the petty pace from day to day/ Until the last syllable of recorded time;/ And all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death.”
Who is Macbeth?
500
Lady Macbeth
Who is Macbeth's wife, and planner of the murder of Duncan?
500
Eternal damnation
What is consequence Macbeth fears for murdering Duncan?