Macbeth Act 1
Who is the King of Scotland at the beginning of the play?
King Duncan.
She helps Macbeth arrange the murder of King Duncan.
Who is Lady Macbeth.
Knowing that Macbeth's prophecies have come true, who is the first person to suspect Macbeth of Duncan's murder?
Who is Banquo.
Who is working to help Prince Malcolm take the throne back from Macbeth?
Who is Macduff.
How has Lady Macbeth been acting since King Duncan's death?
She has been feeling guilty, sleep walking, and rubbing her hands excessively saying "out damned spot."
Macbeth's character at the beginning of the play was best described as what?
What is brave and loyal.
This signal let's Macbeth know that it is time to murder King Duncan.
What is the ringing of a bell
Who says that being king is worthless if his position is not safe and feels that Banquo is a threat to him?
What prediction does Macbeth make about how he will die?
He will die a natural death, rather than be murdered by his enemies.
How was Birnam Wood brought to Dunsinane?
Malcolm commands that every soldier cut down a tree branch from Birnam Wood and carry it with them.
These ominous spooky characters give Macbeth prophecies that awaken his ambition to become king.
Who are The Weird Sisters or Witches.
Macbeth imagines seeing this object floating in the air, covered in blood. A sign that he is nervous about murdering King Duncan.
What is a dagger.
After arranging Banquo's murder, who dies and who survives?
Banquo is killed and his son Fleance survives by running away.
What does Macbeth decide to do after his visit with the witches in the cave?
Attack Macduff's castle and kill his wife and children.
How does Macbeth react after Lady Macbeth's death?
He calls human life meaningless and says that he cannot mourn her properly. (He shows no reaction).
Macbeth's best friend at the beginning of the play whom he will later betray.
Who is Banquo.
Macbeth saying that "there is not enough water in the ocean to clean his hands of Duncan's blood" is an example of what literary device?
What is hyperbole.
Who said this quote?: "The snake is only scorched."
This describes how not all threats have been eliminated to protect the Macbeth's reign.
Who is Macbeth
How does Malcolm test Macduff's loyalty?
Malcolm describes his character flaws and says he would be a more tyrannical king than Macbeth.
How does Macbeth decide to face death?
He accepts his fate and dies with his armour on and fighting until the bitter end.
What are the prophecies given to Macbeth and Banquo?
Macbeth will become thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland.
Banquo's descendants will become Kings of Scotland.
Who is initially believed to be Duncan's murderer(s) because they fled Scotland when the body was discovered?
His sons Malcolm and Donalbain.
This goddess of witchcraft is angry that the weird sisters got involved with Macbeth without including her and angry with Macbeth for using them.
Who is Hecate.
What are the three apparitions that the witches reveal to Macbeth and what do they mean?
1. head wearing a helmet- beware Macduff thane of Fife
2. A bloody child- no person born of a woman can hurt Macbeth
3. A child wearing a crown- he cannot be defeated unless the forest of Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane
Who ends up fulfilling the prophecy and kills Macbeth? How?
Macduff, he was born by C-Section.