Act I
Where does Macbeth take place?
Scotland
Who gets murdered in Act II?
Duncan
True or False: Macbeth kills Banquo and Fleance so he can become king
False; he only is able to kill Banquo
How many prophecies do the witches show Macbeth?
3
Who wrote Macbeth?
William Shakespeare
Who tells Macbeth and Banquo their futures?
The three witches
It's pitch black outside at the beginning of Act II...Shakespeare setting the mood like this is an example of what?
Foreshadowing
At the beginning of Act III, who starts to suspect Macbeth is guilty?
Banquo
The first prophecy tells Macbeth to not fear Macduff. Macbeth decides to kill him anyway. What does this show us about Macbeth's character?
Answers may vary- Macbeth is too crazy to think straight, he doesn’t trust anyone, etc.
How well do you know Mrs.Kuty? How many kids does she have?
2!
In Act I, who is sentenced to death?
"Is this a dagger which I see before me?" This line is this beginning of Macbeth's famous _______?
Soliloquy
What is patricide?
The killing of one's father
What is ironic about Macduff telling Malcolm that he can have an endless supply of women as king?
Malcolm is a virgin
True or false: Macbeth is rumored to be a cursed play
True! It’s believed that if you say “Macbeth” in a theater it will curse whatever show is happening
What does the paradox "Fair is foul and foul is fair" mean?
Answers may vary- What is good is bad and what is bad is good
Where do Malcolm and Donalbain go at the end of Act II?
Malcolm goes to England and Donalbain goes to Ireland
"It is concluded: Banquo, thy soul's flight,
If it find heaven, must find it out tonight."
These two lines are an example of a _______?
Couplet
How many kings appear before Macbeth?
8
According to wikipedia…when were the latest renovations made to Buckeye high school?
2002!
Name 3 motifs that are introduced in Act I
Answers may vary- Animals, darkness, and sleep
Use one adjective to describe Lady Macbeth and give a concrete example of where we see that in Act II
Answers will vary :)
How does Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship change in Act III? Specifically, what changes it?
Macbeth doesn't tell Lady Macbeth about Banquo's murder, a dinner fiasco, etc.
How does sexism come into play when Malcolm, Ross, and Macduff are discussing how to deal with the murder of Macduff’s family?
They say a man would fight back and get revenge while a woman would just cry
Name 3 other stories we’ve read this year
the green knight, the canterbury tales, beowulf, etc.