Main Characters
The titular character of the play, he starts as a Scottish warrior and ends up as a tyrannical Scottish King
Who is Macbeth?
The setting of the play, and the location Macbeth aims to become king of
What is Scotland?
These men are framed for the death of the King of Scotland
While originally meaning 'a dramatic work with a happy ending,' this term now refers to works focused on humor and jokes
What is comedy?
These items are used in the murder of the King of Scotland
What are daggers?
Who is Banquo?
Macbeth is safe until this forest comes to Dunsinane Hill
What is Birnam Wood?
His escape from Macbeth's hired murderers enrages Macbeth
Who is Fleance?
A term for written conversation between two characters
What is dialogue?
The Tragedy of Macbeth is divided into five of these three-letter sections.
What is an act?
A Scottish king whose fatal flaw was being too trusting
Who is King Duncan?
The nation whose coalition with the Irish is defeated by Macbeth and Banquo at the start of Act I
What is Norway?
Who is the porter?
What is foreshadowing?
This year saw the first publishing of The Tragedy of Macbeth, 401 years ago
What is 1623?
The site of Macbeth's castle, where many of the deaths of the play take place
What is Inverness?
King Duncan's younger son; he flees to Ireland, while his older brother, Malcolm, fled to England
This word for a speech that reveals a character's thoughts to the audience is quite difficult to spell or pronounce
What is soliloquy?
Due to superstition that the play Macbeth was cursed and that saying its name brought bad luck, this term was often used instead
What is The Scottish Play?
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What is the Bard's Play?
The Thane of Fife, and the man who kills Macbeth
Who is Macduff?
Before becoming Thane of Glamis, Macbeth is initially Thane of this village
What is Cawdor?
An armorer and chief servant of Macbeth with an ironic name
Who is Seyton?
This remark is audible to the audience, but meant to be unheard by the other characters on set
What is an aside?
This act of attempted regicide (murdering a king) took place in 1605, one year before Macbeth was first performed, and is mentioned in the play during Act II
What is the Gunpowder Plot?