Character Name
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Wife of Macbeth
What is Lady Macbeth's opinion of Macbeth?
He is too soft, needs to be more ambitious
What vision does Macbeth have in Act 2 Scene 1?
A bloody dagger
William Shakespeare
The bell is telling me to do it...[bell] summons you either to heaven or to hell" (Act 2 Scene 1)
What figurative language?
personification
Who gave the prophecy that Macbeth will become king?
The Three Witches
What is Lady Macbeth reading at the start of her first scene?
a letter from Macbeth
What mistake does Macbeth make after the murder which Lady Macbeth helps with.
Brings the dagger, Lady Macbeth puts it back
Macbeth was originally made as what kind of entertainment? How is it meant to be enjoyed?
Play
"You should look like an innocent flower"
what figurative language is this?
simile
What is the King's name?
Duncan
What prophecy does Banquo receive from the witches?
His descendants will be kings
How does Lady Macbeth help Macbeth to commit the murder?
Drugs the servants
What kingdom(country) is the background of Macbeth?
Scotland
What is the mood of the play as the three witches appear in the beginning?
ominous
Who was with Macbeth when he received the prophecy?
Banquo
What is the first prophecy that comes true for Macbeth?
That he is the new Thane of Cawdor
What is Lady Macbeth's reaction when she hears the news from Macduff that the king has been murdered? Why is this ironic?
faints, she already knew and helped
How many scenes are in Act 1?
7
Macbeth says even "this" would not be able to wash the blood away from his hands. What is this?
ocean
Who is Malcolm?
Son of the king, Prince of Cumberland
When Macbeth comes back from war, King Duncan does "this" which makes Macbeth lose hope of becoming king naturally. What is this?
Who is accused to be the murderer of the king and what happens to them at the end?
servants/guards of king , killed by Macbeth
The original text is written in what kind of English?
Elizabethan English / early modern English
Macbeth hears "Sleep no more! Macbeth is murdering sleep!" when he murders King Duncan. What are the two ways interpret this?
Sleeping King Duncan is murdered, Macbeth murders his own sleep/insomnia