Act 1 Scene 1
What characters do we meet in this scene
The 3 witches/weird sisters.
What is the name of the character who tells the story of what happened in the war?
Captain
Where do the wtiches meet at the beginning of this scene
On the heath
Who does Duncan state will take over the throne when he dies.
His son Malcolm
What is an aside?
A character speaking on stage where other characters cannot hear- get an insight into their thoughts.
What is the weather like?
There is Thunder and Lightning and Rain.
What traitor did Banquo and Macbeth "unseamed him from the nae to th' chops"
Macdonwald
What 3 premonitions did the witches tell Macbeth
Thane of Glamis
Thane of Cawdor
King
Who does Macbeth need to tell that a number of guests will visit his astle?
Lady Macbeth.
What is foreshadowing?
Hints given in the text about what will happen in the future.
What does Hurly-Burly mean?
The war.
Who will be excecuted?
The Thane of Cawdor.
What premonition did the witches tell Banquo
His future generations (children) will be King.
What did the Thane of Cawdor do before he was executed?
Confess to his wrongdoings.
What is alliteration
Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
What is the final quote the witches say.
Fair is foul and foul is fair.
Who were the Scottish fighting against (Name 2 enemies)
The Irish, The Norweigans and The Hebrides.
What word do the witches keep repeating when speaking to Macbeth and Banquo
Hail
What is the name of the music that is played wherever Duncan is
"Fanfare"
What is Dramatic Irony
This is where the audience knows more than the characters on stage.
What is the name of the witches cat and toad?
The cat is Graymalkin-
The Toad is Paddock
The captain described the blood loss in the war as somewhere mentioned in Holy Texts- What is the name of that place
Golgata
The first witch said she had the thumb of what occupation
Pilot
Where is Macbeth's castle located?
Inverness
What is Pathetic Fallacy
Thi is where the weather reflects the mood of the play e.g.Thunder and Lightning