Characters
Literary Devices
Symbols, Themes, and Motifs
Questions about the play
100

Whose children are suppose to inherit the throne of Scotland one day? 

Banquo's children 

100

"Macbeth . . . like valor's minion" is it personification or a simile?

Simile 

100

What does the play show when someone uses violence to gain power?

It causes more violence 

100

Who kills Macbeth?

Macduff

200

Who is Malcom and who is his father? 

Malcom is the son of Duncan who was assassinated for the throne and he becomes king of Scotland at the end of the play

200

"Lesser than Macbeth and greater" is it a paradox or a symbol?

Paradox 

200

Throughout the play what does blood represent?

Blood throughout the play represents guilt 

200

Who does Lady Macbeth frame for the murder of King Duncan?

She frames King Duncans drunk chamberlains

300

Who is Macduff and what does he do?

Macduff is a nobleman who leads the rebellion against Macbeth

300

"Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean. from my hand?" is it an allusion or is it alliteration?

Allusion

300

What does the witches' prophecies represent?

The. witches' prophecies are riddles that are fulfilled 

300

Who escapes Scotland to join Malcolm in England?

Macduff escapes Scotland and goes to England to join Malcolm

400

Macbeth murders a king at the beginning of the play who is that king?

The king that was murdered by Macbeth was King Duncan 

400

"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player/That struts and frets his hour upon the stage." is it personification or foreshadow

Personification 

400

How is masculinity throughout the play negative?  

It is negative because it shows naked aggression 

400

After Macbeths victory in Act 1 what title is he given?

He is given the title Thane of Cawdor

500

What happens to Banquo's son?

When Macbeth was gaining power he hires assassins to kill Banquo and his son but his son escapes but Banquo was killed

500

"will I with wine and wassail so convince" is it alliteration or a dramatic irony? 

Alliteration 

500

What is a king of Scotland suppose to value? 

He should be faithful to Scotland 

500

How many men became kings of Scotland throughout  the play?

Only three men became kings throughout the play