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Define CENTRAL IDEA.
Central Idea: The main idea and/or underlying meaning of a work of literature.
What excuse does Macbeth give for for killing the guards after they murdered Duncan?
He wanted to avenge Duncan's death and went into a fit of violent rage.
Why does Lady Macbeth faint after hearing that King Duncan has been murdered?
She faints to avoid suspicion.
How does Lady Macbeth signal Macbeth that it is time to kill Duncan?
She rings a bell.
After the King has been murdered, Malcolm and Donalbain leave Macbeth's castle. Where do they go?
England and Ireland
What reason does Lady Macbeth give for not killing Duncan herself?
He closely resembled her father.
Why won't Macbeth take the daggers back to the scene of the crime?
Macbeth did not want to leave the daggers at the scene because he felt guilty about what he had just done.
Who says, "Is this a dagger i see before me?"
Macbeth
What is a soliloquy?
A soliloquy in a play shows the character's thoughts as they speak out loud.
Why do Macduff and Lennox go to Macbeth's castle?
They wanted to see King Duncan.
What is the definition of DECEPTION?
It means to mislead, hide the truth or lie to others.
What does Macbeth mean when he says. "Wake Duncan with your knocking. I wish you could!"
He wishes that that King was still alive.
Now that King Duncan is dead, who is supposed to next in line for the throne?
Malcolm
According to Lady Macbeth, what "clears" Macbeth from the deed of murder?
She says he should wash his hands. (Water)
Why does lady Macbeth say, "Unsex me here" in her soliloquy?
She wishes that she had the strength of a man to kill Duncan.
What does Shakespeare add to Act 2, Scene 3 for comic relief?
He adds the scene with the porter, who is drunk.
Banquo tells Macbeth that he is having trouble sleeping. Why is this so?
He keeps thinking about the predictions of the witches.
How does Lady Macbeth attack Macbeth's character?
She calls him weak, says he lacks ambition and says he is not a real man.
After Malcolm and Donalbain's prayers, why couldn't Macbeth pronounce the word 'amen'?
He was thinking about the murder and could not bring himself to say it.
What worries Lady MacBeth after the murder?
She heard the owl scream and the crickets cry. She was worried that the noises would wake someone
Name the speaker: "We can't think about what we did. If we do, it'll drive us crazy."
Lady Macbeth
What does Macbeth mean when he says to Donalbain, “the source from which your royal blood comes has stopped"?
He means that his father, King Duncan, is dead.