Plot Twists
Giros en la trama
Giros en la trama
What title does Macbeth receive after his victory in battle?
Thane of Cawdor
Who is Macbeth’s wife and partner in crime?
Lady Macbeth
What do the witches predict for Macbeth?
He will become king
Who says: “Out, damned spot!”?
Lady Macbeth
What does blood symbolize throughout the play?
Guilt and violence
Who do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth frame for Duncan's murder?
Duncan's guards
Who is the nobleman who ultimately kills Macbeth?
Macduff
What do the witches predict for Banquo?
His descendants will be kings
Finish the line: “Fair is foul, and foul is…”
Fair
What does sleep represent in the play?
Peace, innocence, and a clear conscience
Who escapes Macbeth's murderers?
Fleance
Why does Macbeth fear Banquo?
Banquo’s descendants will be kings
What kind of creatures are the witches often associated with?
Supernatural beings or “weird sisters”
Who says: “Is this a dagger which I see before me”?
Macbeth
What theme is shown when Macbeth believes he is invincible?
The danger of unchecked ambition
What vision does Macbeth see before killing Duncan?
A floating dagger
What motivates Lady Macbeth to push Macbeth to kill Duncan?
Ambition and desire for power
What is the first apparition Macbeth sees?
An armed head
What line follows: “Life’s but a walking shadow…”
“…a poor player that struts and frets his hour…”
What does the weather often reflect in Macbeth?
The chaos and evil in the natural world
How does Birnam Wood come to Dunsinane Hill?
Soldiers use branches as camouflage
What personal tragedy drives Macduff to seek revenge?
Macbeth kills his wife and children
What warning does the second apparition give Macbeth?
No one born of a woman will harm him
What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, “Unsex me here”?
She wants to be rid of feminine weakness
How is the theme of appearance vs. reality shown in Macbeth’s rise?
He pretends to be noble while hiding murder