Plot
Who does King Duncan announce will inherit the throne when he dies?
Malcolm
How is Macbeth characterized in Scene 2?
Brave warrior
Why do the witches meet out of the storm in Scene 1?
To talk about confronting Macbeth
What is the mood of Act 1 Scene 1?
Eerie
Fill in the blank: "Fair is _____, and ____ is fair." (Act 1 Scene 1)
Foul
What does Macbeth argue with Lady Macbeth about in Scene 7?
Whether or not he should murder King Duncan
Macbeth is intruiged by the prophecies, but _____ reacts skeptically.
Banquo
When Shakespeare describes the witches as the "weird sisters," what does "weird" mean?
Refers to fate or destiny
What type of figurative language is this?
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair." (Act 1 Scene 1)
Alliteration
Macbeth
What news do Ross and Angus bring in Scene 3?
After the old Thane of Cawdor is sentenced to death for treason, Macbeth has been given the title of Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan
How does Macbeth shift when he hears that Malcolm is to be the heir to the throne?
Contemplates murdering Malcolm
List some powers the witches have.
Control the weather, see the future, disappear...
Describe the mood of Macbeth's aside in Scene 4.
Unsure
What does Macbeth mean in Scene 7 when he says “[Duncan is] here in double trust”?
By killing him, Macbeth would be betraying him as a friend and as a host.
In Scene 2, who did they fight against?
Macdonald, Norweigan troops
Who insults Macbeth's manhood after finding out he does not want to murder Duncan?
Lady Macbeth
What three prophecies do the witches give to Macbeth?
He will become Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King
What type of figurative language is this?
King: I have begun to plant thee, and will labor to make thee full of growing." (Act 1 Scene 4)
Metaphor
What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says “Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under‘t’”? (Act 1 Scene 5)
Do your evil deeds while keeping up appearances
What is the plan for murdering King Duncan?
Wait until Duncan's asleep, get his servants drunk, kill the king in his bed, and blame it on the servants
What is Lady Macbeth's feelings about the prophecy?
She is excited and will do anything to make it happen!
What three prophecies do the witches give Banquo?
He will be lesser than Macbeth but greater, not so happy yet much happier, and his children will be kings
What is the meaning of this simile?
Captain: Doubtful is stood, as two spent swimmers that do cling together and choke their art. (Act 1 Scene 2)
The Captain is comparing the armies to two exhausted swimmers who can not beat the other because of their fatigue.
What is meant by this quote by Lady Macbeth: “Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty.” (Act 1 Scene 5)
She wants her femininity taken away and replaced by viciousness, so she can participate in the masculine task of murder.