Macbeth

Macbeth Characters

100

This character is ruled by other "peoples'" influence and struggles with the morality of his own actions. His desire for sovereignty pushes him to take killer action. 

Macbeth

200

This character has killer instincts and wishes nothing more than to move up. When she has the chance, she chickens out though.

Lady Macbeth

300

This character has the moral sense to fight against injustice. He plans to overthrow Macbeth and has to pay the ultimate price, losing his entire family.

Macduff

400

This character is honorable and holds high standards. He is betrayed by some of the people he trusts the most, leading to his grim fate.

King Duncan

500

This character is destined to become king, based on the witches' prophecy. He doesn't know it yet though...

Fleance

Hallucinations/ Apparitions

100

This apparition told Macbeth to "Beware Macduff"

Armored head

200

Macbeth sees this hallucination before killing King Duncan.

A floating daggar

300

This hallucination is what he sees sitting in his seat at the banquet celebrating him being king.

The ghost of Banquo

400

This apparition tells Macbeth that "no man born of woman" can harm him.

Bloody baby

500

This apparition tells Macbeth he won't be defeated until "Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him"

A child, with a crown, holding a tree

Key Events

100

Right after the battle, Macbeth soon finds out he's been named...

Thane of Cawdor

200

On the night of King Duncan's murder, what prevents Lady Macbeth from taking action?

Lady Macbeth couldn't kill Duncan because he looked like her father, asleep.

300

What is the result of the murderers' attack?

Banquo is killed and Fleance escapes

400

What happens to Duncan's sons right after their father's murder?

They draw suspicion because they fled to England and Ireland, making it look like they played a role in their father's death.

500

What part of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth's plan to kill King Duncan does not go as planned?

The guards woke up and Macbeth had to kill them too- he then confesses to killing them "to avenge Duncan's death."

Vocabulary

100

This vocab word means one that indicates or foreshadows what is to come.

Harbinger

200

This vocab word means moral or ethical considerations.

Scuples

300

This vocab word means a harsh or cruel leader.

Tyrant

400

This vocab word means having extreme desire for wealth/greedy.

Avaricious

500

This vocab word means internal organs, especially intestines. 

Entrails

Shakespeare

100

Where did Shakespeare live and work?

London/Stratford Upon Avon

200

Who played the majority of characters in Shakespeare's plays?

Men

300

Give an example of one of Shakespeare's plays.

Macbeth

Romeo and Juliet

Hamlet

Etc.

400

What was Shakespeare's wife's name?

Anne Hathaway

500

What time period/years did Shakespeare live in?

1564-1616

Renaissance