General Knowledge
Shylock is a ________ moneylender
Shylock is a JEWISH moneylender
In Macbeth, the play takes place in Scotland, during a time when kingship is often passed through battle and bloodshed. What position does Macbeth hold at the start of the play before he becomes king?
THANE OF GLAMIS
In Macbeth, this character believes that the witches' prophecy is a sign of destiny and that he is fated to become king, regardless of the means.
MACBETH
In Macbeth, this character is Macbeth’s loyal friend and fellow soldier, who is later murdered by Macbeth after the witches predict his descendants will be kings.
BANQUO
In Act 1, Scene 5, Lady Macbeth speaks a famous soliloquy after reading Macbeth’s letter. Which metaphor does she use to describe her wish to have her womanhood stripped away?
UNSEX ME HERE
The play The Merchant of Venice is set in Venice, a city-state known for its trade and wealth. What is the role of Antonio in the city?
MERCHANT
This character in Macbeth believes that the murder of King Duncan will bring him power, but they are also tormented by feelings of guilt and conscience.
LADY MACBETH
One of the people Shylock LOVES most is:
This tragic flaw, shared by both Lady Macbeth and Shylock, drives them to their respective downfalls
OBSESSION
In The Merchant of Venice, Antonio borrows money from Shylock to help his friend, Bassanio. What does Bassanio want to do with the money he is seeking?
MARRY PORTIA
In Macbeth, this character believes that their actions, like the murder of King Duncan, are justified by a supernatural prophecy.
Macbeth/Lady Macbeth
Who does Jessica get married to against her father's wishes?
LORENZO
What was the catch when Shylock asked for the pound of flesh the Court ruled on him?
HE CANNOT SHED ANY BLOOD IN TAKING A POUND OF FLESH
This view believes in the Divine Right of Kings where the people of the Macbeth time period believed that a Monarchs/Kings will was God's will and in opposing to it was against natural law and God himself
Elizabethan World View
In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth believes that she can wash away this symbol of guilt after the murder of King Duncan
BLOOD
Her murder is what triggers Macduff to seek revenge from Macbeth
LADY MACDUFF