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Shakespearean tragedy
Conventions of Drama
Quotes
Miscellaneous
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Scottish General. Thane of both Cawdor and Glamis; soon to become King of Scotland.
Who is Macbeth
100
The main character; experiences a tragic downfall from greatness that often results in his death
What is the tragic hero
100
When a character is alone on stage, talking to the audience.
What is a soliloquy
100
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair..."
What is the Three Witches
100
The place setting of "Macbeth"
What is Scotland
200
The Wife of Macbeth; mastermind behind the King's murder.
Who is Lady Macbeth
200
The part of the main character's personality or behavior that ultimately leads to their downfall
What is the tragic flaw
200
When a character speaks to the audience or another character on stage, but the rest of the characters can't hear him
What is an aside
200
"Yet I do fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness..."
What is Lady Macbeth
200
A nickname given to "Macbeth," used backstage to avoid bad luck
What is "That Play" or "The Scottish Play"
300
The characters who prophecy Macbeth's rise to power.
Who are the three witches
300
The central idea expressed in the play; the moral of the story
What is the theme
300
When a character overhears others on stage and listens in without them knowing
What is eavesdropping
300
"So foul and fair a day I have not seen."
What is Macbeth
300
The King of England who had the throne when Shakespeare wrote "Macbeth"
Who is James I of Scotland
400
Macbeth's best friend; he fights alongside Macbeth and is there to hear the witches predict Macbeth's future.
Who is Banquo
400
The two feelings Aristotle said tragedies are supposed to evoke from people
What are pity and fear
400
A character who is the opposite of the main character
What is the foil
400
"Fair and noble hostess, we are your guest tonight."
What is King Duncan
400
When "Macbeth" takes place
What is the 11th Century
500
The leader of the rebel army in Scotland's civil war.
Who is Macdonwald
500
The final event in a series of mistakes and tragic mishaps; the tragic resolution
What is the catastrophe
500
The idea that the world was created in a strict social order and that the order should remain unchanged
What is The Great Chain of Being (Scala Naturae)
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"Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't."
What is Lady Macbeth
500
The year "Macbeth" was written
What is 1606