Act I
Who were the 3 witches waiting for on the heath?
Macbeth
What does Macbeth believe he sees floating in front of him at the beginning of Act 2?
A bloody dagger
What does Macbeth decide must happen to Banquo?
He must be murdered.
Banquo's son
Fleance
"This castle is in a pleasant place. The air is sweet and appeals to my refined senses."
King Duncan
This Thane betrayed King Duncan in Act I.
The Thane of Cawdor
Why didn't Lady Macbeth kill Duncan?
He reminded her of her father.
What happens when the murderers meet Banquo and Fleance?
They kill Banquo, but Fleance escapes.
The Prince of Cumberland
Malcolm
"We can't go on with this plan. The king has just honored me and I have earned the good opinion of all sorts of people."
Macbeth
What do the witches predict for Banquo's future?
That he will not be king, but his descendants will.
Why does Shakespeare include the Porter in Scene 3?
To provide comic relief.
Why couldn't Macbeth find an empty seat at the banquet table?
The empty seat was occupied by Banquo's ghost.
Calls Macbeth a coward.
Lady Macbeth
"If Duncan hadn't reminded me of my father when I saw him sleeping, I would have killed him myself."
Lady Macbeth
How does Lady Macbeth learn of the witches predictions?
A letter from Macbeth.
What two characters were knocking on the castle door?
Macduff and Lennox
Why wasn't Macduff at the banquet?
He was meeting with Malcolm and King Edward about Macbeth.
Who says "fair is foul and foul is fair?"
The witches
"Oh, horror, horror, horror! This is beyond words and beyond belief!"
Macduff
What is the name of the castle where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth live?
Inverness
Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave for England and Ireland?
What is Lady Macbeth's excuse for Macbeth's strange behavior at the banquet table?
He does this sometimes. He's been like this since he was a child.
This character says that drinking causes 3 things to happen.
The Porter
"Let's not stay here with them. It's easy for a liar to pretend to feel sorrow when he actually feels none. I'm going to England."
Malcolm