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Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
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100
What is lady Macbeth's plan for murdering King Duncan?
A: The plan is that when Duncan is asleep, the day’s hard journey will surely make him tired so they'll get his two servants so drunk that their memory will blackout Then, Macbeth will head to his room and stab him, and since the guards are drunk, they will not be able to prove their innocence.
100
What decision does Macbeth make in Act II that leads to his downfall?
He killed King Duncan.
100
Why does Macbeth plan to kill Banquo?
A: He plans to kill Banquo because the witches made a prophesy that Banquo will father kings
100
“Bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself. Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape” Who is the “fiend of Scotland” that Macduff is referring to and what does he want to do to him?
The “fiend of Scotland” is Macbeth. The image of a sword is used to represent the method on how Macduff plans to kill Macbeth
100
How does Lady Macbeth assist in the murder of King Duncan?
She intoxicated the guards and placed the dagger in their hands
200
What are the witches prophecies in Act 1?
A: Macbeth will be king and Banquo's children will also be king.
200
What was the weapon that haunted Macbeth with images before he killed King Duncan?
The imaginary dagger.
200
Name the people who experience tragedy in this act.
A: Macbeth, because he suffers from guilt and worry from Banquo's ghost, and Banquo also suffers (he dies)
200
“The castle of Macduff I will surprise, Seize upon Fife, give to th' edge o' th' sword His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls That trace him in his line. No boasting like a fool.” What does King Macbeth reveal about his plans in the passage? How does it relate to the downfall of Macbeth?
• King Macbeth swore to murder the relatives, wife and children of Macduff. The image of the edge of a sword is used to convey the slaughter of the wife and children of Macduff. • Accordingly, the passage exemplified the decisions that lead to the downfall of Macbeth as it further angered Macduff.
200
Which character was a friend of Macbeth but was killed after his/her ambition went against Macbeth’s desires
Banquo or King Duncan
300
What does the sergeant report about the battle to Duncan in scene 2 of act 1?
A: He reports that Macbeth has fought bravely and defeated the enemy.
300
Who's idea was it to blame the murderer of King Duncan on the guards? How did they blame their murderer of King Duncan on the guards?
Lady Macbeth placed the daggers onto their hands and wipe their blood onto the faces of the guards that were protecting King Duncan
300
"My Genius is rebuked, as it is said Mark Antony's was by Caesar. He chid the Sisters When first they put the name of King upon me And bade them speak to him; then prophet-like they hailed him father to a line of kings" (3.1.62-66) What does this have to do with Macbeth?
A: Macbeth compares how he became king to Caesar and how Banquo will take away his kingship.
300
“For that I saw the tyrant’s power afoot. Now is the time of help. Your eye in Scotland Would create soldiers, make our women fight, To doff their dire distresses.” (Act 4- Scene 3) What did Ross tell Malcolm and Macduff? How is Macbeth’s demise related to the passage?
• Ross stated that many people would support Macduff’s ambition to kill the king and rid themselves of the oppression by Macbeth • With the betrayal of Macbeth, he was left with little supporters in his fight with Macduff. As a result, he was easily overthrown by the army that reinforced Macduff.
300
Who is the son of Banquo that escaped the murderers sent by Macbeth?
Fleance
400
In this passage, "The raven himself is hoarse, that croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan under my battlements. Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here" (1.5.41-44) what does "unsex me here" mean.
A: It means to set aside feminine sentiments that could hinder bloody ambitions.
400
"As from your graves rise up, and walk like sprites, To countenance this horror! Ring the Bell." What image does Macduff persuade in the passage?
Macduff tells the residents within Macbeth's castle to wake up and rise up from their beds and walk like ghosts to witness the horror of King Duncan.
400
Would you consider the appearance of Banquo's ghost to be a part of Macbeth's downfall, or suffering? Explain (this is subjective)
A: If they answer downfall: this leads to the lords being suspicious, causing them to rebel. If suffering: he suffers from meeting one who he killed and is afraid of. (Could also be neither, although highly unlikely.)
400
Macbeth states that he will kill Macduff’s relatives. What does he mean by “This deed I’ll do before this purpose cool.”? What results in the decision to kill the family of Macduff?
• King Macbeth made the decision to seize Macduff’s castle and he wanted to continue before his mind changes • The decision resulted in Macbeth’s downfall as Macduff pursued revenge on the deaths of his loved ones by killing him
400
What is the definition of tragedy?
A character who has achieved success makes a decision which leads to their downfall and suffering.
500
How does Macbeth’s opening speech in Scene 7 of Act 1 (1.7.1-28), relate to the theme of tragedy?
A: Macbeth debates whether or not he should kill Duncan. When he lists Duncan’s noble qualities and the loyalty he feels toward his king, it reminds us of just how grave an outrage it is for Macbeth to slaughter their ruler while he is a guest in their house. At the same time, Macbeth’s fear that killing the king will eventually come back to haunt him foreshadows the future tragic events, like the killing of Banquo, that plagues him for the remainder of the play, which all in all, contribute to the theme of tragedy in the play.
500
Ross states that, "That darkness does the face of earth entomb, When living light should kiss it?" What does this passage foreshadow?
The passage foreshadows the future of Macbeth's rule will not be pleasant.
500
What purpose does scene 5 serve?
A: This scene foreshadows that suffering of Macbeth and his destruction
500
What were the three apparitions of Macbeth? How did the images foreshadow the death of Macbeth?
• The first apparition was “an armed head” that was summoned to warn Macbeth to beware Macduff • The second apparition was “a bloody child” that told Macbeth no man of woman born can do harm to him • The third apparition was “a child wearing a crown and holding a tree” that declared, until Great Birmingham Woods comes to Dunsinane, nothing will vanquish Macbeth • When all of the apparitions became reality, Macbeth was killed by Macduff
500
“Duncan is in his grave, After life’s fitful fever he sleeps well. Treason has done his worst. Nor steel, nor poison, Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing, Can touch him further” (Act 3- Scene 2) In the passage, why did Macbeth envy King Duncan?
King Duncan was killed by Macbeth and was awarded the throne of Scotland as a result. However, Macbeth suffers from the guilt of his actions while King Duncan rests peacefully in his grave