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Who is Banquo?

Macbeth's friend and partner in battle

100

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, "Yet I do fear thy nature"?

She is worried about Macbeth's gentleness

100

How does Macbeth earn the Thane of Cawdor title?

Bravery in battle

100

Where does the play begin?

On a battlefield in Scotland

100

Who is the hero of the battle at the beginning of the play?

Macbeth

200

Who is the Thane of Glamis?

Macbeth

200
Who states, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair."
The Witches
200

How does Lady Macbeth learn about the witches' prophecies?

Through a letter from Macbeth

200
What type of weather is associated with the witches?
Thunder and lightning
200

How does Lady Macbeth spur Macbeth into action?

By accusing him of a coward

300
Who was the chief person who planned Duncan's murder?
Lady Macbeth
300

What is Macbeth contemplating when he says, "If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly"?

Method of murdering King Duncan

300

What was the first step to Lady Macbeth's plan?

Get Duncan's guards drunk

300
How would you describe Macbeth's mindset in Act I?

Indecisive, ambitious, conflicted

300
What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor and why did he lose his title?
He was executed for betraying his country in battle
400

Who is the Prince of Cumberland?

Malcolm, King Duncan's son, the heir to the throne

400

Who says this quote?

"Have we eaten on the insane root that takes the reason prisoner?"

Banquo

400

What did the three witches prophesize for Banquo?

He will not be king, but his sons will be Kings.

400
Where is Macbeth's castle located?
Inverness
400
What are three themes that appear in Act One of Macbeth?
The supernatural, morality (good and evil), the nature of men and women (gender roles), human nature, greed, power, darkness, fear
500
What qualities would you attribute to Lady Macbeth?
greedy, evil, power-hungry, male-like qualities, strong willed, etc...
500

At what point does Macbeth utter this statement, "The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step on which I must fall down, or else o'erleap, For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires."?

After Malcom is named heir to the throne

500

What is Lady Macbeth's true opinion of Macbeth?

He is not a true man. He does not have the mind to commit murder

500

Why does Macbeth hesitate to murder King Duncan?

He appreciated Duncan's generosity/kindness, the people liked him, and he doesn't want to go to Hell!

500

Shakespeare's Macbeth takes place in which century?

The 11th Century