FATE
what role does fate play in Macbeths decision to kill Duncan
The witches prophecy makes him believe it’s his destiny to be king
What title is Macbeth given after his victory in battle
Thane of cawdor
What tragic act marks the beginning of Macbeth’s fall from honor
The murder of king duncan
What titles does Macbeth receive after the Thane of cawdor is executed
Thane of cawdor
What phrases do the witches repeat that reflects the play’s theme of confusion and contradiction
”FAIR IS FOUL, AND FOUL IS FAIR”
What does the second apparition tell Macbeth
That no one of a woman shall harm him
What does king Duncan do to honor macbeth after the battle
He praises him and grants him the title of Thane of Cawdor
What emotion torments lady Macbeth and leads to her eventual breakdown
Guilt
Who first suspects Macbeth of foul play in Duncan’s murder
Banquo
What do the witches tell Macbeth in their first meeting
That he will be Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and king hereafter
Why does Macbeth believe he is invincible
Because he trusts the witches prophecies too literally
What prophecy comes true right after Macbeth meets the witches
He becomes the Thane of Cawdor
What ghost appears at Macbeth’s banquet and terrifies him
The ghost of banquo
What vision does Macbeth see before killing Duncan
A bloody dagger
How do the witches influence Macbeth’s actions
They plant the idea of becoming king, sparking his ambitions
What prophecy is fulfilled when Birnam Wood “moves” toward Dunsinane
The witches said Macbeth would fall when Birnam Wood came to his castle
where does king Duncan go to celebrate and honor Macbeth
Macbeth’s castle at Inverness
Whose family does Macbeth have murdered showing how far he has fallen
Macduff wife and children
Who says “Out damned spot” and why
Lady Macbeth because of her guilt
What vision do the witches show Macbeth during their second encounter
Three apparitions; an armed head, a bloody child, and a child crowned with a tree
How does fate favor Banquo over Macbeth
Banquo’s descendants are prophesied to become kings, unlike Macbeth’s
What do the witches tell Banquo about his future
That he will father kings, though he will not be one himself
What realization does Macbeth come to after lady Macbeth’s death
That life is meaningless and full of despair
How was macduff not born of a woman
He was born by C-section
What prophecy do the witches give about Banquo
That he will not be king, but his descendants will be kings