Acts I-III
The witches prophecy to Macbeth (Three parts)
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King
Witch 2 said, ""By the pricking of my thumb, Something wicked this way comes." Who showed up?
Macbeth
What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing?
Sleepwalking and talking about the murders
Macbeth's fatal flaw
Ambition
Signal Lady Macbeth gives for her husband to start the murder.
Ring a bell
Kills Duncan
Macbeth
Why isn't Macduff with his family?
He is in England helping Malcolm.
What trick does Malcolm use to hide the number of men in his army?
He has his men cut off tree branches and use them as camouflage.
Does Macbeth's ambition go away when he becomes king? Explain your answer.
No, it gets worse. He now plans to kill Banquo.
Discovers Duncan's body
Macduff
The mistake Macbeth made during the murder
Bringing daggers back with him
Why does Malcolm test Macduff?
He is afraid Macduff is loyal to Macbeth.
What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?
He says she would've died sooner or later anyway.
What did Lady Macbeth think was her husband's biggest downfall?
Kindness
What excuse did Macbeth give for killing the guards
Out of loyalty/love of the king; couldn't control himself
Said, "And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths."
Banquo
What news does Ross bring to Macduff?
Macduff's family and servants have been murdered.
Why is it important that Young Siward died with wounds to the front instead of back?
Shows he wasn't running and died fighting
What theme is introduced to us in Act 1 Scene 1 by the witches
Bad is good, good is bad
Goes to England after Duncan's death
Malcolm
The excuse Lady Macbeth uses for not killing Duncan herself
He looked too much like her father when he was asleep.
What does Malcolm resolve to do by the end of Act 4?
Malcolm decides that he will go and overthrow Macbeth.
When does Macbeth know he is in trouble?
When he sees the Birnam Wood moving towards the castle.
Who is more to blame for the murders: Lady Macbeth or Macbeth?
Answers will vary
The word Macbeth cannot say after he murders Duncan.
Amen