Act I
supernatural influences, fair is being foul,and double speak are these elements in the play
What is a motif?
this character will be lesser than Macbeth but also greater
Who is Banquo?
the witches predictions in Act I for Macbeth
What is Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually the future king?
Lady Macbeth gives Macbeth this advice when he arrives home
What is he must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil?
the battle described at the opening of the play was between Scotland and this country
What is Norway?
the Witches predict this for Banquo
What is that Banquo's descendants will be king, although he will not?
this character is sentenced to death for committing treason
Who is the original Thane of Cawdor?
Ross brings Macbeth this news
What is Macbeth now holds the title of the Thane of Cawdor?
Lady Macbeth says that she needs to be more this
What is masculine?
name the three titles the Witches hailed Macbeth by
What is Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, Future King of Scotland?
Banquo says this about the motives of the witches
What is they often tell of good things without telling the bad consequences?
Macbeth means this when he says "that is a step on which I must fall down, or else o'erleap"
What is he must eliminate Malcolm?
Macbeth plans to kill Duncan here
What is n his castle?
this is Lady Macbeth’s plan to kill Duncan
What is she will drug the king’s guards' alcoholic drinks so Macbeth can go into the king’s room and stab him?
this character plans King Duncan's murder
Who is Lady Macbeth?
this character tells the king about Macbeth's bravery in battle?
Who is the Captain?
this literary element is used when King Duncan describes Macbeth's castle as a pleasant location and welcomes his gentle senses
What is irony?
Macbeth says, “Stars, hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires." indicating this
What is Macbeth wants to be king?
Lady Macbeth makes this “prayer” to the spirits after she learns Duncan is coming
What is she wants to be filled with cruelty, given the hard heart and thick blood necessary to do what has to be done to make Macbeth king?
Duncan names this successor the Prince of Cumberland
Who is his son Malcolm?
one reason that Macbeth feels bad about killing King Duncan is because he is here
What is at Macbeth's castle?
Macbeth means this when he says "false face must hide what the false heart doth know"
What is pretend like everything is normal?
Duncan calls this character “Valiant Cousin! Worthy gentleman!” after defeating Macdonwald
Who is Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth plans to blame this/these characters for the king's death
Who are the King's guards?
Macbeth uses one of these literary terms that lets the audience comprehend his thoughts about the witches' prophecy. He says “If chance will have me king,/why, chance may crown me/Without my stir.”(1:3:147-149). Modern version: If fate wants me to be king, perhaps fate will just make it happen and I won’t have to do anything.
What is an aside?