Macbeth
Christmas Knowledge
Ms Omitogun
Macbeth 2
100

What is dramatic irony?

When the audience knows something the characters on stage don't.

100

What name is given to small sausages wrapped in bacon, a staple at a British Christmas dinner?

Pigs in blankets

100

Which city is Ms Omitogun from?

London

100

What quotation did we unpick that describes what Lady Macbeth would do to her own child?

"dash'd the brains out"

200

What is a hamartia? What is Macbeth's hamartia?

A fatal flaw. Ambition

200

What colour was Santa’s suit before he was rebranded red by Coca Cola?

Green

200

What did Ms Omitogun get her degree in?

Law

200

What is the name of the hierarchy of living things?

The Great Chain of Being

300

What is the Macbeths' plan for Duncan's murder?

Lady Macbeth will give Duncan's two guards so much wine that they 'lie as in death', allowing Duncan to be an unguarded target for Macbeth to attack in the night. They will frame the guards for Duncan's murder by covering their daggers in Duncan's blood.

300

How many points does a snowflake traditionally have?

six

300

How many cats has Ms Omitogun have?

3 - Apollo, Roman and Luca

300

Why does Duncan's death happen off stage?

It would be offensive to King James to kill a king on stage and it also allows the audience to make it even more gruesome and disturbing in their minds.

400

What 3 prophecies do the witches give to Macbeth? What 3 prophecies do the witches give to Banquo?

Macbeth: Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King

Banquo: greater than Macbeth yet lesser, happier yet not as happy, he won't be king but his descendants will be.

400

Name 6 of Santa’s reindeers.

Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer and Donner

400

How tall is Ms Omitogun?

6ft 

400

What actions does Macbeth do later in the play to become a true tyrant?

Kills Banquo and Macduff's family - targeting people who are suspicious of him

500

What does 'revered' mean? How does it link to Macbeth?

Deeply respected or admired - he is in A1S2 for his bravery and fighting skills.

500

How many people in the UK will have a veggie / vegan Christmas dinner?

Approximately 13%

500

Which month is my birthday? 

October

500

What does 'eponymous' mean?

Someone giving their name to something / something being named after someone.