Shakespear quotes
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair.”
Question
Who says this line?
WHo are the witches
Who played female roles in Shakespeare’s plays?
Who are Young male actors
Who do the witches plan to meet at the start of the play?
Who is Macbeth
What phrase from the witches suggests moral confusion?
“Fair is foul and foul is fair”
What does “thane” mean?
A Scottish noble
"So foul and fair a day I have not seen.”
Question
Which character says this?
who is Macbeth
What was the name of the theatre Shakspear most famously performed in.
WHat is the Globe Theatre
Which battle is Macbeth fighting in when the play begins?
who is A rebellion against Scotland
Why were witches feared in the 1600s?
Answer: People believed they worked with the devil
What does “foul” most likely mean in the witches’ line?
Evil or morally wrong
Quote
“All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!”
Question
Who says this prophecy?
Who are the Witches
Why were plays often performed during the day?
No stage lighting
What title does Macbeth receive in Act 1 Scene 2?
Thane of Cawdor
What unusual feature do the witches have that confuses Banquo?
Beards
What literary technique is “Fair is foul and foul is fair”?
Paradox
Quote
“Lesser than Macbeth, and greater.”
Question
Who is this prophecy about?
Who is Banquo
Why did theatres often close during plague outbreaks?
Large crowds spread disease
Who first hears the witches’ prophecy with Macbeth?
who is Banquo
What natural event opens the play and signals chaos?
Thunder and lightning
What is a soliloquy?
A speech revealing a character’s thoughts
Quote
“Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none.”
Question
What does this prophecy mean?
Banquo's descendants will become kings.
Why might Shakespeare include supernatural elements in Macbeth?
King James I’s fascination with witchcraft
What prophecy do the witches make about Banquo?
His sons will be kings
Why might Shakespeare begin the play with witches?
To create fear and foreshadow disorder
Why might Shakespeare use riddles in the witches’ speech?
To create mystery and ambiguity