Witches & Prophecies
The spooky weather that the witches call forth in the first scene
What is thunder, lightning, or rain?
Lady Macbeth likes that this character possesses ambition, yet dislikes that this character exhibits kindness.
Who is Macbeth?
At the beginning of the story, Macbeth is already Thane of
What is Glamis?
This character is considering killing the King to take his place
Who is Macbeth?
Speaker of "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" in Act 1, Scene 1
The witches are also called this
Who are Wyrd Sisters? (or Wyrd Sisters)
How we would characterize Lady Macbeth after learning that she wants to plan King Duncan's murder
What is manipulative? (or evil, or ambitious, or any other accurate descriptions)
The kind makes Macbeth the new Thane of
The king is going to visit and spend the night here
Where is Macbeth's castle?
(or Inverness)
The scene number that includes the quote, "Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none."
What is scene 3?
The witches' predict that Banquo's offspring will be these
What are kings?
Lady Macbeth's plan for getting King Duncan's guards out of the way for the murder
What is getting them drunk?
Macbeth is highly regarded by this character who comes straight from the battle to bring news of Brave Macbeth to the king in Act 1, scene 2.
Who is the Bloody Captain?
King Duncan is talking about this character when he says "There’s no art To find the mind’s construction in the face. He was a gentleman on whom I built An absolute trust."
Who is the Thane of Cawdor?
(This shows us that the king is very trusting!)
Banquo's quote, "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire, That look not like th’ inhabitants o’ th’ Earth And yet are on ’t?" describes them
Who are the Three Witches?
The witches cursed a sailor because his wife wouldn't share these
What are chestnuts?
Lady Macbeth plans to frame them for the king's murder
Who are the king's guards?
The "business" described when Macbeth says, "We will proceed no further in this business.
He hath honored me of late, and I have bought
Golden opinions from all sorts of people,
Which would be worn now in their newest gloss,
Not cast aside so soon."
What is killing the king?
The king's eldest son and heir to the throne
Who is Malcolm?
Speaker of "Come, you spirits
That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,
And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full
Of direst cruelty."
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Either of the witches' familiars' (pets') names
What is Graymalkin? or What is Paddock?
Lady Macbeth's meaning when she says, "I have given suck, and know
How tender ’tis to love the babe that milks me.
I would, while it was smiling in my face,
Have plucked my nipple from his boneless gums
And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you
Have done to this."
She means that she would murder her own babies for Macbeth (implying that he should kill King Duncan for her.)
Macbeth's meaning when he says, "First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, / Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, / Who should against his murderer shut the door, / Not bear the knife myself."
The king's meaning when he says, "This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air
Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself
Unto our gentle senses."
He means that Macbeth's castle is pleasing and beautiful. He has a good feeling about being there, which creates some dramatic irony and suspense...
Who is described in the quote: "his virtues
Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against
The deep damnation of his taking-off;
And pity...Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye,
That tears shall drown the wind."
Who is King Duncan?