Act 1
This group of characters predicted that Macbeth would become King
Who are the Weird Sisters?
Before deciding to murder the king, Macbeth sees this object floating before him in a possible hallucination.
What is a dagger?
This murder is Macbeth's first that does not involve his wife, and shows his descent into ruthlessness.
What is Banquo's murder?
This first prophecy, although more of a warning, comes with the image of a helmeted head.
What is "Beware Macduff"?
"Out, damned spot!" Cries Lady Macbeth as she tries to wash this from her hands in her dream.
What is blood?
Described as being a "pleasant seat", this person's castle would end up being the site of a grisly murder.
Who is Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth confesses that while she would carry out the murder herself, the king looks too much like this person.
Who is her father?
Who is Banquo's Ghost?
The spectral image appears with the prophecy that Macbeth will not be killed by someone "of woman born."
This character and assistant to Macbeth may not have many lines, but his devilish name paints a clear image of Macbeth's mind.
Who is Seyton?
When the Weird Sisters make predictions for Macbeth, they also say that Banquo will get this.
What are sons/descendants that will be kings?
This is the place he sits and guards according to a porter who has had too much to drink.
What is Hell?
This character, despite having sinister intentions earlier in the play, begins to question Macbeth's motives and his decision to commit more murders.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
The last prophecy Macbeth receives, which comes with the image of a child with a crown and a tree in hand, describes this natural landmark moving upon Dunsinane castle.
What is Birnham Wood?
Both Macbeth and the other thanes refer to each other as this, claiming themselves as the medicine to fix it.
What is a plague or sickness?
When Lady Macbeth receives the letter from Macbeth about the prophecy, she calls upon evil spirits to do this to her.
What is unsex her? (What is give her courage and manly qualities to commit the murders?)
After seeing their father murdered, these two characters run away, creating suspicion about their involvement in his death.
Who are Malcolm and Donalbain?
She is the boss of the witches, and quite powerful too according to Greek Mythology.
Who is Hecate?
This character watches her child get killed before losing her life soon after, all while her husband is away.
Who is Lady Macduff?
By cutting down trees and holding them up as they march on the castle, Malcolm and his men fulfill this prophecy.
What is "Birnham Wood will walk to Dunsinane"?
An unseen character with this title is executed for betraying King Duncan, allowing Macbeth to take their position.
What is Thane of Cawdor?
At the end of Act 2, Macduff says that he will not be attending this event as he does not trust the main person involved.
What is Macbeth's coronation?
The is the safe house of Prince Malcolm and the place where Macduff decides to go in search of help.
What is England?
This character decides to help Macduff overthrow Macbeth, but only after he proves that he cares about the people of Scotland.
Who is Malcolm?
While Macbeth thinks that he is impenetrable, Macduff is not "of woman born" because of this procedure.
What is a C-Section?