Macbeth Context
Finish the quote
Who said it?
Macbeth Trivia
Science Fiction
100
Who was the monarch when the play wad first performed?
King James VI and I
100
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair;
Hover..."
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair;
Hover through the fog and filthy air."
100
"So foul and fair a day I have not seen."
Macbeth
100
When/where is the play set?
Medieval (11th century) Scotland
100
What question is often used as a definition of the science fiction genre?
What if?
200
Why would Jacobean audiences have viewed Duncan's murder as more than just a political crime?
It was a sin against God and the natural order.
200
"Out, damned..."
"Out, damned spot, out, I say!"
200
"Despair thy charm,
And let the angel whom thou still hast served
Tell thee Macduff was from his mother’s womb
Untimely ripped."
Macduff
200
True or False: Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy
True
200
Who wrote The Veldt?
Ray Bradbury
300
What was the name of King James I's book about witchcraft?
Daemonologie
300
"It will have blood, they say..."
"It will have blood, they say; blood will have blood."
300
"screw your courage to the sticking place"
Lady Macbeth
300
According to Aristotle, tragedies should make audiences feel two main emotions. What are they?
Pity and fear
300
Name 5 science fiction genre conventions.
Miss Kummeling will judge this.
400
Which historical figure did Shakespeare alter to make him appear more virtuous?
Banquo
400
"unsex me here,
And fill me..."
"unsex me here,
And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full
Of direst cruelty"
400
"Thou liest, abhorrèd tyrant. With my sword
I’ll prove the lie thou speak’st."
Young Siward
400
Who is the ancient Greek goddess of witchcraft and the supernatural superior/ruler of the Three Witches?
Hecate
400
Name the novel and author whose opening line is: "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
500
Who is the most famous conspirator who partook in the Gunpowder Plot? You may recognise this mask of his face from the V for Vendetta graphic novel or film.
Guy Fawkes
500
"Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of..."
"Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing."
500
"Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
And, by opposing, end them."
Hamlet
500
Define these terms: hamartia, catharsis, hubris, anagnorisis, peripeteia and nemesis
Hamartia – the tragic flaw or error in judgement that contributes to a tragic hero's downfall.
Catharsis – the emotional release experienced by the audience at the tragedy's conclusion.
Hubris – excessive pride or overconfidence that leads a character to defy moral, social or divine limits.
Anagnorisis – a moment of critical self-realisation or recognition, often when the tragic hero understands their mistakes (usually too late).
Peripeteia – the turning point in a tragedy where the protagonist's fortunes shift irrevocably towards their downfall.
Nemesis – the inevitable punishment or downfall that results from a character's actions, particularly their hamartia and hubris. May take the form of a person.
500
What are Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics?
First Law: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Second Law: A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders conflict with the First Law.
Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence, as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.