Characters
Who is the Thane of Glamis in Act 1?
Macbeth
Name the witches' prophecies in Act 1 for Macbeth.
Macbeth: Thane of Glamis and Cawdor, King Hereafter
What is hubris?
excessive pride
Who said: "Fair is foul and foul is fair"
The witches
Name the LAST three prophecies the witches gave Macbeth.
1. Beware of Macduff
2. No one born of woman can harm him
3. He won't be defeated until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane
Who is the Mastermind behind Duncan's murder?
Lady Macbeth
How did the murderers Macbeth hires in Act II fail?
They let Fleance escape
What is hamartia?
Heros tragic flaw
Who said: "Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it."
Lady Macbeth - telling Macbeth to put on an innocent face, but do the act of murder. Don't let others see through what you're about to do.
How was Macduff able to murder Macbeth?
Macduff was born by C-section
Who is the King of Scotland in Act I?
Duncan
Who does King Duncan say will be the next king?
His son Malcolm
Give an example of an allusion from the play
Gorgon, Neptune, Brightest angel, Mark Antony/Caesar
Who said: "Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?"
Macbeth - before the murder of Duncan; dagger was guiding Macbeth to Duncan's room.
How does Birnan wood come to Dunsinane?
Malcom has his soldiers cut off tree branches to hide behind to disguise their numbers
What character is said to have miraculous healing powers? They can cure "the Evil" (tuberculosis).
King Edward/King of England
What is the bonus apparition? The fourth thing the witches show him.
A procession of 8 kings walk the stage + they look like Banquo
What is the difference between an aside and a soliloquy?
Aside: a dramatic device where a character briefly speaks directly to the audience or themselves, unheard by other characters on stage
Soliloquy: a dramatic speech where a character speaks their inner thoughts and feelings aloud, to reveal their true intentions, motivations, or emotional state directly to the audience, acting like they are talking to themselves
Who said: "I fear thou play'st most foully for it."
Banquo - telling Macbeth that he thinks that Macbeth became King by foul play
Who is Seyton?
Macbeth's servant
How many times was Banquo stabbed?
20
What does Lady Macbeth tell their guests when Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost and freaks out?
He has fits like this. It's a condition he's had since he was young. Don't pay attention to it.
What is Catharsis?
the emotional release or purging of strong feelings like pity and fear
Who said: “Give me your hand. Conduct me to mine host, we love him highly, and shall continue our graces towards him by your leave, hostess.”
Duncan
Who did Shakespeare write Macbeth for?
King James I