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The witches' first prophecies to Macbeth (two parts)

Thane of Cawdor, King

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What Macbeth sees before murdering Duncan that represents his guilt. 

A bloody dagger

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2 heroes fighting together for Scotland in Act I

Macbeth and Banquo

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Macbeth's tragic flaw

Ambition

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This incident caused Shakespeare to write the play.

The Gunpowder Plot

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Traitor to Scotland
Thane of Cawdor
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Duncan's comment about the outside of Macbeth's castle is an example of this literary term.

Dramatic irony

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This character was betrayed twice by the end of Act II. 

Duncan

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This color could symbolize either purity or fear.

White

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In the film version, since the witches actually mean to do harm, what is ironic about how they are dressed?

They are dressed like nurses, and nurses usually help people. 

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Two countries fighting at the beginning of the play
Scotland and Norway
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The excuse Lady Macbeth uses for not killing Duncan herself
Duncan looks like her father when he sleeps
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Learns not to judge a book by its cover.  

Malcolm

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Lady Macbeth washing her hands during the sleepwalking scene shows she cannot get rid of this.  

Guilt

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What excuse did Macbeth give for killing the guards?

Out of loyalty/love of the king; couldn't control himself

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Said, "And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths."
Banquo
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The mistake Macbeth made during the murder
Bringing the daggers back out with him
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Knocks at the gate of Macbeth's castle after Duncan's murder 

Macduff

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What theme is introduced to us in Act 1 Scene 1 by the witches?  

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."

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Which rhetorical device is used here:

"Then live Macduff; what need I fear of thee?  But yet I'll make assurance double sure and take a bond of fate.  Thou shalt not live, . . ."

Rhetorical question

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This makes Macbeth noble.

He fights bravely in the battle against Norway. 

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The city Macbeth goes to in order to be crowned king
Scone
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This character is obsessed with blood and darkness late in the play. 

Lady Macbeth

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The prophecies given to Macbeth by the apparitions in Act IV.  (3 parts)

Beware Macduff, No person born from a woman can hurt Macbeth, Macbeth will not be defeated until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane.

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Since Banquo values loyalty more than ambition, while Macbeth values ambition more than loyalty, Banquo is this literary term.  

Character foil