Vocabulary
a digestive juice secreted by the liver
What is gall?
dark, foreboding 11th century Scotland
What is the play's setting?
"Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my black and deep desires."
Who is Macbeth?
Thane of Glamis when the play opens
Who is Macbeth?
comedies, tragedies, and histories
What are the three genres of Shakespeare's plays?
an angel portrayed as a winged child
What is cherub?
Mood of the opening scene of the play
What is foreboding/omnious?
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair"
Who are the witches?
Duncan
Who is the King of Scotland?
1564 - 1616
What are the years Shakespeare lived?
to scold or criticize severely
What is chastise?
Duncan calling Macbeth "O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman!"
What is an example of irony?
"Wouldst thou have that
Which thou esteem’st the ornament of life
And live a coward in thine own esteem,
Letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would,”
Like the poor cat i’ th’ adage?"
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Is told by the witches that he will be "Not so happy, yet much happier" than Macbeth
Who is Banquo?
a unique characteristic of Macbeth in contrast to Shakespeare's other plays
What is a shorter play?
having rugged physical strength
What is stout?
"...take my milk for gall, you murd'ring ministers..."
What is an example of alliteration?
"Hie thee hither,
That I may pour my spirits in thine ear
And chastise with the valor of my tongue
All that impedes thee from the golden round,
Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem
To have thee crowned withal."
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Prays to reject her femininity in order to gather the strength to do the cold-blooded task at hand
Who is Lady Macbeth?
King of Scotland until 1603
Who was King James I of England?
be a hindrance or obstacle to
What is impede?
In scene 3, the witches relay a prophecy to Macbeth. Macbeth says, "I am Thane of Glamis. But how of Cawdor? The Thane of Cawdor lives..."
What is an example of dramatic irony?
"This supernatural soliciting
Cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill,
Why hath it given me earnest of success
Commencing in a truth?"
Who is Macbeth?
Duncan establishes his estate to him and names him The Prince of Cumberland
Who is Malcolm?
In August 1040, he killed the ruling king, Duncan I, in battle near Elgin, Morayshire.
How did the real Macbeth become King of Scotland?