Act I
King of Scotland
Duncan
The play is set in this country.
Scotland.
What does Macbeth see as part of a hallucination?
A dagger
Macbeth tried to act as though he wants ____________ and _______________ to attend the banquet.
Banquo and Fleance
Tell her son that his father is dead (but he really is alive)
Lady Macduff
I brag to other soldiers about Macbeth's bravery in battle
Duncan and gives Macbeth a medal for his bravery
Duncan was killed here.
Macbeth's castle, Inverness
Why is Lady Macbeth unable to murder King Duncan herself?
He looked like her father.
Hires two murders to kill Banquo and Fleance
Macbeth
He is stabbed by the murders
young son Lady Macduff
I am Duncan's oldest son
Malcolm
"Do you want to spend the rest of your life...knowing that you're nothing more than a coward..."
Macbeth
(Lady Macbeth thinks this about Macbeth)
Why do Malcolm and Donalbain flee?
They feared for their lives
The plan against Banquo and Fleance was "half" ruined
Banquo was killed but Fleance got away
Why were performances at the Globe Theater held during the day?
There was no equipment when it was evening
What is one reason that Macbeth feels bad about killing King Duncan?
Duncan has been good to him
What important role do the witches play in Act 1?
predict the evil and darkness yet to come in the play
How does Macduff show his opposition to Macbeth
He refuses to see him crowned and doesn't come to the banquet.
Argh! I feel like my mind is full of scorpions
Macbeth, was feeling guilty and all stressed out and his mind was unstable.
Type of play where the protagonist is admirable but flawed. The audience must understand and sympathize with him. He has free will but moves toward a tragic end.
Tragedy
The witches predicted that I will be the father of kings but I will not be king.
Banquo
Rushes to Macbeth's house and wasn't invited
King Duncan and his royal subjects
The third murder is known only to be a __________________ .
mystery/unknown
Begins to hallucinate and doesn't see a seat at the table. Why?
Macbeth could not sit at the table and saw the bloody ghost of Banquo
Main character of the play
protagonist