Macbeth Quotes
Who says: “Stars, stop shining! Let darkness hide my wicked ambitons!”?
Macbeth
Did the witches control Macbeth, or did Macbeth make his own choices?
Macbeth made his own choices, but the witches influenced him.
What prediction do the witches make about Macbeth?
He will become king.
What does Ralph represent?
Civilization and order.
Why do the boys miss a chance to be rescued?
The signal fire goes out.
Who says: “When you dared to do it, then you were a man.”?
Lady Macbeth
How does Lady Macbeth influence Macbeth early in the play?
She pressures and manipulates him into killing Duncan.
What vision does Macbeth see before killing Duncan?
A floating dagger.
Why are Piggy’s glasses important?
They help make fire and symbolize intelligence.
How does Jack use fear to gain power?
He convinces the boys he can protect them from the beast.
Who says: “Oh, my mind is full of scorpions, dear wife!”?
Macbeth
Why is Macbeth threatened by Banquo?
The witches predicted Banquo’s descendants would become kings.
What happens at the banquet after Banquo’s death?
Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost.
What does Simon understand about the beast?
The beast is the evil inside the boys.
Why do the boys paint their faces?
To hide themselves and act more savagely.
Who says: “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes”?
The Three Witches (The Second One)
How does guilt affect Lady Macbeth?
She sleepwalks, hallucinates, and loses her sanity.
Why does Macbeth feel safe because of the witches’ prophecies?
He believes no man born of woman can kill him.
What does the conch symbolize?
Order, authority, and civilization.
What happens to Simon?
The boys kill him during a frenzy.
Who says: “All the perfumes of Arabia cannot sweeten this little hand.”?
Lady Macbeth
What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw?
Ambition
How do the witches trick Macbeth?
Their prophecies are misleading and not literal.
Why is Roger considered the cruelest boy?
He enjoys hurting others and kills Piggy.
What does Golding suggest about human nature?
Humans naturally have savage and violent instincts.