Characters
What made the three witches appear as witches?
They have beards.
What happens after Macbeth hears the three witches' prophecies?
The prophecies planted ambition in his mind, and he began to think seriously about becoming the king of Scotland, as the prophecies said.
Who was killed first in the play?
King Duncan
Who lead the English army?
Malcolm, Siward, and Macduff
What were Macbeth's first 3 prophecies?
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King
Who was the Thane of Fife?
Macduff
What happened after Macbeth wrote to Lady Macbeth about his prophecies?
Lady Macbeth starts planning on how to make Macbeth king.
Who fled the country after the King's death and where did they go?
The King's sons fled. Malcolm went to England and Donaldbain went to Ireland.
Where are they headed to in Scenes two and three?
Birnam Wood
How did Macbeth become the Thane of Cawdor?
The original Thane of Cawdor was a traitor and was killed. Since Macbeth was a brave and noble soldier, he got the position of Thane of Cawdor.
Who was the King's oldest son and next in line for the throne?
Malcolm
What was the effect of Macbeth killing Duncan?
Macbeth becomes king, and chaos spreads.
He believed that his wife's death was inevitable.
How many times does Macbeth call Seyton before he appears?
3 times
Why does Macbeth believe he cannot die?
The two out of the three apparitions seem impossible to him. (Nobody can be born from anything but a woman and a whole forest cannot move)
Before Lady Macbeth dies, what is said to be wrong with her?
She cannot sleep due to her nightmares.
What caused Banquo’s ghost to appear at the banquet?
Macbeth’s guilt over ordering Banquo’s murder.
Which murderer out of the three that Macbeth hired, killed Banquo?
The first murder
What does Macbeth want the Doctor to do for his country?
He wants the Doctor to cure his country.
How does Macbeth try to control his fate?
He murders anyone who is a threat to his power.
How did Banquo's first two prophecies come true?
Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. - Banquo is less powerful than Macbeth since he never became king, but greater as he was honest and did not commit evil acts.
Not so happy, yet much happier. - Banquo lies peacefully in his grave, while Macbeth lives in constant fear and paranoia.
What happened because Macbeth used violence to keep his power?
He lost allies, caused suffering among his people, and was eventually killed.
What was the significance of beheading Macbeth?
To show Macduff's peers the evidence of Macbeth's death
Why does Macbeth feel confident before the battle with England?
Because of the witches' apparitions' prophecies.
What does the play suggest about the relationship between fate and free will?
Fate may predict the events, but free will causes them to happen.