Characters
Who is Macbeth's wife?
Lady Macbeth
Which character/s are we first introduced to in the play?
The Three Witches
What country is Macbeth set in?
Scotland
List 3 themes in Macbeth.
Ambition
Greed
Power
Masculinity
Guilt
Violence
Innocence
Loyalty
Power
How long ago was Macbeth written (rounded to the nearest 100 years)?
400 years
Who fights with Macbeth against MacDonald and the Norwegians?
Banquo
Who does Macbeth blame Duncan's murder on?
The Chamberlains.
When is Macbeth set?
11th Century
When is the first time we see a character feel guilt in Macbeth?
When Macbeth considers murdering the king.
Why was it important for Shakespeare to show the negative consequences of regicide (killing a king)?
Some members of the English public had tried to assassinate James I.
Who is King Duncan's eldest son?
Malcom
What happens to Macbeth after he hears of Banquo's death and Fleance's escape?
He has hallucinations and disrupts his feast.
Describe the typical weather associated with Scotland.
Dark and damp (or anything close to this description)
What does the play suggest about the theme of fate?
Macbeth may be fated to be king, but he decides all on his own that he will murder Duncan in order to obtain the crown. His actions suggest that fate may be predetermined, but free will determines how a people reach their destinies.
What led Shakespeare to include witchcraft so prominently in Macbeth?
James I believed in the supernatural and was very interested in witchcraft.
Which Scottish nobleman beheads Macbeth?
Macduff
After Duncan is murdered, Malcom flees to England. Where does his brother, Donalbain, flee to?
Ireland
What is the name of the royal castle?
Dunsinane
Which characters demonstrate the corrupting influence of ambition?
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Name one way Macbeth would need to be changed from its historical context to better fit in a modern world.
Consider the role of fire arms.
DNA evidence would preclude direct murder in most cases.
Views on the role of women in society have changed.
What is the name of Banquo's son?
Fleance
What are the three prophecies Macbeth receives the second time he visits the witches?
1. Beware Macduff
2. Macbeth cannot be harmed by any man of woman born.
3. He will be safe until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.
What is the name of the castle Macbeth owns at the start of the play?
Inverness
Nice
Make an argument for the ideal setting for Macbeth. The team that makes the best argument will be awarded the points.
Anime.