Macbeth Characters
Who is the Thane of Glamis and Cawdor in Act I?
Macbeth
Why is it important to Macbeth that Fleance is killed?
The witches say he will be the next King.
Where is this story set?
Scottland and England
What is one theme that we can take from this play?
Must be a universal message- something that we can learn and apply to our lives.
When is our next teacher access day?
THIS FRIDAY
Who's ghost comes back to haunt Macbeth?
Banquo
Who is the Mastermind behind Duncan's murder?
Lady Macbeth or the Witches
When Macbeth meets with the Weird Sisters for the second time, what is the significance of the second prophecy?
Do not fear until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsanine.
What is a motif?
a recurring element (image, idea, sound, object, phrase) in a story, art, or music that helps to develop and reinforce a larger theme or central idea
When is the last day of semester 1 and our AR due date?
January 15th
Name one character that is DYNAMIC and share how so.
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Malcolm
Macduff
What does King Duncan do after the witches first set of prophecies that gives Macbeth distress - This is a step on which he must overleap or fall down...
Names Malcolm as the next King of Scotland.
Where was the Globe theater?
The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 at Southwark, close to the south bank of the Thames, by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men.
What is one motif found in this play and how does it connect to a larger theme?
Varied
What happens automatically to late work?
It is docked 25%
Who becomes king at the end of the play?
Malcolm
What event finally turns the nobles against Macbeth?
His behavior at the banquet / Banquo’s ghost
Where is Duncan murdered?
Killed at Inverness (Macbeth's) castle
What message/theme does Shakespeare send about ambition through Macbeth’s downfall?
Unchecked ambition leads to destruction / corruption
What is the EXACT process for checking out and returning books from Ms. Bradley's room?
- sign out the book on the check out log
- place the book in the book drop when done
-sign your book back in on the check out log
Who is the Thane of Fife? He doesn't show up to Macbeth's Coronation.
Macduff
What bad luck omen is connected with Macbeth? *What should you never do in a theater?
Say "Macbeth"
Theatrical superstition holds that speaking the name Macbeth inside a theatre will lead to a curse. Because of this superstition, the lead character is often referred to as the Scottish King or Scottish Lord. Lady Macbeth is often referred to as the Scottish Lady or Lady M.
What was Banqou doing when he was killed?
Riding his horse through the woods
What type of language do the witches use to purposefully confuse Macbeth?
Equivocation
Paradox
Rhyming Couplets
When is the last day to turn-in late work (in my class) for this semester?
Monday, January 12th