Random Facts
What rank did Macbeth start with?
Thane of Glamis
Why did Macduff leave his family?
To seek help from Malcolm
Did Lady Macbeth really love Macbeth?
Yes
Who said “Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't."
Lady Macbeth
What does alarum mean?
An automatic signal, warning of danger (usually a sound)
What year was Macbeth published? The closest guesser wins.
1623
What happens to Fleance at the end when he runs away?
His fate is open ended
Why did Macbeth kill Macduff's family?
To punish him and to keep him from fighting against Macbeth.
What was the first thing that Macbeth said in the movie?
"So far unfair today i've not seen”
What does hark mean?
Listen
How old was Macbeth?
Around 50
What did the imaginary bloody dagger represent?
Guilt
When was the point where Macbeth became a tyrant?
When he began killing innocent people to keep his throne
Who said “What bloody man is that?
King Duncan
What does hautboy mean?
A double-reed instrument
What was Banquo's last name?
No last name
Why does Macbeth continue to seek advice from the witches after becoming king?
He wanted to know the fastest and easiest way to obtain authority
Why did Macbeth want to be king?
Macbeth believes that he deserves the throne. The witches promised him. And that his life will improve if he becomes king
Who said "If you can look into the seeds of time, And say which grain will grow and which will not, Speak then to me."
Banquo
What does tempest-tost mean?
Hit repeatedly by storms
What was Lady Macbeth wearing in the movie at 19:54?
A black dress
Why does Macbeth ignore the warnings from his conscience and the witches?
His overwhelming desire for control and power makes him blind to the consequences
What was the goal of the witches?
To deliver truths that are technically correct but ultimately deceptive, leading to Macbeth’s downfall
What did Lady Macbeth say to the witches when she came to them the last time?
“To bed, to bed, to bed”
What does avouch mean?
Admit openly and bluntly