Setting the Scene
What type of weather is in the opening scene, setting a dark and ominous mood?
Thunder, lightning and rain (or storm)
Who is the character mentioned by name in Scene 1, even though they don't appear onstage?
Macbeth
What are the three witches doing when the play opens?
They are meeting in a storm and planning when they will meet again.
Which famous line opens the play, spoken by the witches, and shows that things are not what they seem?
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
Where do the witches plan to meet on this geographical feature after the battle is over?
A heath (or a barren place/moor)
Who is the character that influences Macbeth's ambition in the play, even though they are not shown directly?
King Duncan
What is the country with whom Scotland is at war at the beginning of the play?
Norway
Finish this quote spoken by the witches at the end of Act 1, Scene 1:
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair:
Hover through the fog and ______.”
“filthy air”
What time do the witches agree to meet again?
Evening/twilight
Who are the three mysterious figures who affect the main character's fate with their prophecies?
The Three Witches
Who brings the battle report to King Duncan?
A wounded captain (soldier).
Who says this line in Act 1, Scene 2, and what is the quote?
The speaker describes Macbeth’s bravery in battle, comparing him to someone born for violence.
“For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name—”
How is the mood of this scene often described using this specific adjective due to the presence of the supernatural and the gloomy weather?
Eerie, dark, or ominous
Who is the brave commander who is first honoured for his courage in battle?
The bleeding captain (or sergeant)
What does Macbeth do to the rebel Macdonwald?
He kills him by cutting him open and placing his head on the castle walls.
Complete this violent description of Macbeth defeating Macdonwald:
“He unseam’d him from the ______ to the ______.”
“navel to the chops”
What country is the play primarily set in?
Scotland
Who are the two people who find themselves in danger after their father's murder?
Malcolm and Donalbain
What action does King Duncan take against the Thane of Cawdor?
He orders that the Thane of Cawdor be executed and gives his title to Macbeth.
Which quote describes how Macbeth and Banquo fought fearlessly, as if they were untouched by pain?
“As cannons overcharg’d with double cracks, so they doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe.”