Macbeth Trivia
Which three titles do the witches greet Macbeth with at the beginning of the play?
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor and King
How many men reign as king of Scotland throughout the play?
3
What is the setting of the play?
Scotland
"Fair is foul and foul is fair"
Who said it?
WITCHES
Which house came third at the swimming carnival this year?
Sherrin
What is the name of Shakespeare's theatre?
The Globe
How does Macbeth communicate with Lady Macbeth before he returns to the castle?
Letter
How did the murderers Macbeth hires in Act II fail?
They let Fleance escape
Where did Shakespeare live?
Stratford-upon-Avon
"Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't."
Who said it? What does it mean?
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.
What year did Mater Dei open?
2004
This queen ruled England during most of Shakespeare’s writing career.
Queen Elizabeth I
When hearing that Duncan is arriving at their castle, Lady Macbeth mentions a hoarse raven. What does the raven symbolise?
death/misfortune - Duncan’s death
What does Macduff mean when he says he was not “born of a woman?”
he was born by Caesarean section
Where is Duncan murdered?
Killed at Macbeth's castle
"Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?" Who said it? What was happening?
Macbeth - before the murder of Duncan; dagger was guiding Macbeth to Duncan's room.
In what year did Miss Owen graduate from Mater Dei?
2021
Who said it? Shakespeare or Tupac?
I exist in the depths of solitude pondering my true goal.
Tupac
Who kills Macbeth?
Macduff
Why is it important to Macbeth that Fleance is killed?
The witches say he will be the next King.
How were the guards involved in the plan of murdering Duncan?
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth planned on framing the guards. They got them drunk and smeared blood all over them. Then Macbeth murdered the guards, so they couldn't speak their side of the story.
Who said it? What was happening?
"What cannot you and I perform upon
The unguarded Duncan? what not put upon
His spongy officers, who shall bear the guilt
Of our great quel"
Lady Macbeth-- telling Macbeth that they can do this! They can kill the king.
What three languages have been taught over the time Mater Dei has been open?
Japanese, French and Indonesian.
This poetic rhythm Shakespeare commonly used consists of ten syllables per line with alternating unstressed and stressed beats.
iambic pentameter
This is the dramatic effect created when the audience knows Duncan will be murdered but he does not.
dramatic irony
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.
Where does Malcolm go to stay safe?
England
Who said it? What was happening?
Still it cried 'Sleep no more!' to all the house:
'Glamis hath murder'd sleep, and therefore Cawdor
Shall sleep no more
Macbeth - after he has killed Duncan
Name three house patrons names.
Arch Bishop Francis Carroll, Sister Barbara Webber, Mr Graham Kennedy, Sister Rosarie Connell, Brother Carl Sherrin
Who became patron of Shakespeare’s acting company, leading to its name change from the Lord Chamberlain’s Men?
King James I