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Symbols and Themes
Potpourri
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The way in which Macbeth convinces the murderers to kill Banquo
What is he tells them Banquo had previously harmed them
100
This person is fearful of divine punishment because he can't say "Amen"
Who is Macbeth
100
The reason Macbeth expresses doubt about murdering King Duncan
What is he is supposed to be loyal to his king
100
What does Lady Macbeth claim will clean them of the deed of killing Duncan
What is water
100
What goes wrong with the Murder of Banquo
What is Fleance escapes
200
Where Malcolm Flees to.
What is England
200
The person who is awake late at night with his son and is alarmed by a dream he has had of the witches
Who is Banquo
200
What Macbeth means when he says "Blood will have blood."
What is he will have to face revenge for his actions
200
Provide an example of things are not as they seem and a quote supporting this.
Vary Answers
200
The way in which Macbeth receives the dagger he sees leading him into Duncan's room
What is it is a hallucination
300
The person who didn't go to the banquet thereby making Macbeth suspicious of him
Who is Macduff
300
This person comes with Macduff to pick up the king and tells of the strange things he has heard in the night
Who is Lennox
300
The person to whom this quote is referring AND what the quote means..."There the grown serpent lies; the worm that's fled hath nature that in time will venom breed."
Who is Fleance Answers will vary
300
Name two different apparitions/hallucinations that have occurred in the play so far AND one reason how this plays into the theme of fate vs freewill.
What are Banquo's ghost and Macbeth's Dagger Answers may vary
300
Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave the country
What is they think they will be suspected of killing their father and killed too
400
The role Lady Macbeth plays in the plan to kill Banquo
What is she doesn't know about it
400
An inference you can make about Macbeth's character based on the quote, "What man dare, I dare: Approach thou like the rugged Russian bear, The armed rhinoceros, or the Hyrcan tiger,- Take any shape but that, and my firm nerves Shall never tremble."
Answers may vary
400
One thing you can infer about the character who says this quote AND what does the quote mean, "Nought’s had, alls spent, Where our desire is got without content: Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy."
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400
The most common method of persuasion used by Lady Macbeth specifically in reference to Macbeth AND why does she use this to persuade Macbeth
What is sexuality and masculinity Answers may vary
400
What Lady Macbeth does when Macbeth freaks out at the banquet AND the reason why she does this
Says he is sick and asks the guests to leave She doesn't want the guests to suspect anything
500
The meaning of this quote, "Stars, hide your fires!/Let not light see my black and deep desires," and who said it.
Answers may vary. Who is Macbeth.
500
Make an inference about Lady Macbeth AND Macbeth based on the quotes,"Lady Macbeth: Things without all remedy Should be without regard; what's done is done. Macbeth: We have scotched the snake, not killed it; She'll close and be herself, while our poor malice Remains in danger of her former tooth."
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500
The name of the literary device(s) used here, the name of the person who said it, AND an explanation of the quote. "Look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under it."
What are simile and metaphor Lady Macbeth Answers may vary
500
Name the three most common literary devices used by Shakespeare in this play (think of his descriptions) AND give two specific examples with explanations.
What are a paradox, a simile, and a metaphor Answers may vary.
500
The way in which Macbeth convinces the two murderers to kill Banquo AND the way in which Macbeth's character has changed in this particular scene.
What is telling them Banquo has wronged them Answers may vary.