Act I
The setting of most of the play
Where is Scotland?
This character is killed at the beginning of Act II.
Who is Duncan?
Macbeth decides to kill Banquo and...
Who is Fleance?
Banquo's son
Who is Fleance?
"Come, you spirits...unsex me here."
The new Prince of Cumberland
Who is Malcom?
Macbeth sees this outside Duncan's room.
What is a bloody dagger?
Macbeth sees this ghost in his seat at the banquet.
Who is Banquo?
Fled to Ireland
Who is Donalbain?
"So foul and fair a day I have not seen."
Who is Macbeth?
The prophecy the witches give to Macbeth and Banquo
Macbeth will be king. Banquo will not be king, but will "get" kings.
Why Lady Macbeth faints when they find the guards dead
To distract from Macbeth's questioning
What is Lady Macbeth's role in the murder of Banquo?
She doesn't know.
Who is Thane of Cawdor?
"There's daggers in men's smiles."
Who is Donalbain?
Macbeth is the Thane of
What are Glamis and Cawdor?
The murderer of the guards/servants
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Macbeth has begun to envy this person for this reason
Duncan for being dead
A drunken comic relief character
Who is the Porter?
"Thou hast it now: Cawdor, Glamis, all as the weird women promised."
Why Macbeth doesn't want to kill Duncan
Because he is his kinsman and host (he loves and serves Duncan).
The error Macbeth made after the murder of Duncan
What is bringing the daggers with him?
The "barren sceptre" is a symbol for
The Macbeths' lack of children
Killed by Macbeth in the opening battle
Who is Macdonwald?
Macduff