Characters
A brave and ambitious warrior - he is Thane of Glamis and Cawdor
Macbeth
The witches
After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she say is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?
She thinks he’d be a good king, but is too kind to fight for it. She vows to convince him
Why did the witches want to kill the sailor?
His wife refused to share her chestnuts with one of them
Supernatural phenomena - also known as the weird sisters
The Three Witches
What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, "Yet do I fear thy nature."?
She is worried that Macbeth's kind nature will stop him from achieving their goals
Who is sentenced to death for treason?
The Thane of Cawdor
How do the witches greet Banquo?
"Lesser and Macbeth, but greater" and "Not as happy, yet much happier"
The King of Scotland - a true and gracious monarch
Duncan
Who says, "Valiant Cousin! Worthy gentleman!" ? and Why?
Duncan, when he finds out Macbeth defeated Macdonwald.
What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns Duncan is coming"?
She wants to take away her femininity and be filled with cruelty to do what has to be done to make Macbeth king
What is the limitation to the witches powers?
They cannot kill - they can only create the circumstances for peril
An ambitious and morally scrupulous person who encourages her husband to kill the King
Lady Macbeth
Who says this, "And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, their instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray us in deepest consequence."?
Banquo
What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he gets home?
Learn to look innocent and welcoming to King Duncan, even when his heart is full of evil
What type of mood is associated with the witches? How is it shown?
Eerie and dark. Shown with thunder and lightning
Macbeth’s co-commander and close friend
Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my black and deep desires." What are Macbeth's desires?
He wants to kill Duncan and become King
Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?
You can't tell what is in a person's heart by looking at his face
What predictions did the witches make in the the first act?
Banquo's line will be kings, Macbeth will be king