Act 1
The witches give Macbeth these three prophecies
Thane of Glamis
Thane of Cawdor
King
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan to kill Duncan by...
What is getting the chamberlains drunk, stabbing him, then framing the chamberlains?
The character who is our "tragic hero" and murders his way to become king
Who is Macbeth?
Due to superstition surrounding the title of the play, Macbeth is often referred to as *this* instead.
What is "the Scottish play"?
The setting of Macbeth
What is Scotland
The reigning King in Act 1
Who is Duncan?
Macbeth sees this object in a vision
What is a dagger?
This title is, "a step/ On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap" according to Macbeth
What is the Prince of Cumberland?
Shakespeare's plays were performed here
What is the Globe Theatre
A line spoken by a character that presents their inner thoughts but isn't heard by everyone on stage
What is an aside?
Becomes Prince of Cumberland and heir to Duncan's throne
Who is Malcolm?
Lady Macbeth's excuse for not killing Duncan herself
What is he looked like her father?
King Duncan's two sons
Who are Malcolm and Donalbain?
Macbeth is a combination of both these kinds of Shakespearean plays
What are tragedy and history?
Place where Shakespeare was born
Where is Stratford-upon-Avon?
The land Macbeth is originally the thane of
What is Glamis?
This character is having terrible nightmares because of his encounter with the three witches
Who is Banquo?
Banquo's son
Who is Fleance?
Shakespearean tragedies include *this element*, which can be defined as a purging of tension and emotion
What is catharsis/katharsis?
A long speech given by a character alone on stage
What is a Soliloquy?
The name of Macbeth's castle
What is Inverness?
Name two spooky allusions that Macbeth makes during his dagger soliloquy
What are Hecate (Queen of witchcraft), howling wolf, Tarquin, and a ghost
Name three noblemen of Scotland who have appeared so far (Hint: Macbeth and Banquo do not count)
Who are Lennox, Ross, and Angus
The monarch whom Macbeth was first performed for
Who is King James I?
Shakespeare was active during the reign of these two monarchs
Who are Elizabeth I and James I