Act 1
The witches give Macbeth these three prophecies
(100pts for each)
Thane of Glamis
Thane of Cawdor
King
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan to kill Duncan with...
What is a dagger?
The character who is our "tragic hero" and murders his way to become king
Who is Macbeth?
Country the play takes place in
What is Scotland?
Many of Shakespeare's sonnets are written in this form
What is iambic pentameter?
Becomes Prince of Cumberland and heir to Duncan's throne
Who is Malcolm?
Macbeth sees this object in a vision
What is a dagger?
Duncan has this person executed
What is the Thane of Cawdor?
The witches own spirits in the form of animals. Which animals?
What is a toad and a cat?
A line spoken by a character that presents their inner thoughts but isn't heard by everyone on stage
What is an aside?
The reigning king in Act 1
Who is King Duncan?
The character who refuses to go to Macbeth's crowning
King Duncan's two sons
Who are Malcolm and Donalbain?
Macbeth is known as what type of Shakespearean play?
What is a tragedy?
A long speech given by a character on stage when other characters are present
What is a monologue?
The land Macbeth is originally the thane of
What is Glamis?
This character says he has thought of the weird sisters...
Who is Banquo?
Banquo's son
Who is Fleance?
The monarch who Macbeth was first performed for
Who is King James I?
A long speech given by a character alone on stage
What is a Soliloquy?
The name of Macbeth's castle
What is Inverness?
The total body count by the end of Act 2
What is 5?
(Macdonwald, Thane of Cawdor, Duncan, two guards)
This person tells knock-knock jokes and talks about drinking
Who is the Porter?
The play title is considered bad luck and sometimes called
What is "The Scottish Play"?
The dramatic purging of feelings and emotions?
What is catharsis?