A Scottish general; Ambitious enough to commit several murders to become king of Scotland.
Who is Macbeth
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Sentenced to death at the beginning of this act.
Who is the Thane of Cawdor
100
What is the signal Lady Macbeth is to give Macbeth to let him know that she has taken care of the guards?
She will ring a bell.
100
Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?
Macbeth knows they suspect him of killing Duncan, and he is mad that even though he did all of the work to become king, Banquo's descendants will benefit from it.
100
Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?
Macduff is not loyal to Macbeth, and this makes Macbeth angry.
200
Was with Macbeth when the witches made the first prediction; Murdered by Macbeth's hired killers
Who is Banquo
200
What do the witches predict for Macbeth?
They predict Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually the king.
200
What excuse does Lady Macbeth give for not killing Duncan herself?
He looked like her father sleeping.
200
Does Macbeth's plan work for killing Banquo and Fleance?
No, Banquo is killed but Fleance escapes.
200
What news does Ross bring to Macduff at the end of Act IV?
Ross brings news of Macduff's family's murders.
300
Predict Macbeth's ambitions will soon come true; They later predict his downfall.
Who are the witches
300
What news does Ross bring Macbeth?
Ross tells Macbeth that he now holds the title of the Thane of Cawdor
300
Why won't Macbeth take the daggers back to the scene of the crime?
He can't bear to look at Duncan again.
300
Who does Macbeth see at the banquet table?
He saw Banquo's ghost.
300
What trick does Malcolm use to hide the number of men in his army?
Malcolm has his men cut off tree branches to use as camouflage.
400
Macbeth's wife; Her ambition leads her to convince her husband to kill king Duncan.
Who is Lady Macbeth
400
What does Lady Macbeth tell us is her opinion of Macbeth after she reads his letter?
Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth could be a good king, but he lacks the hard-heartedness that would allow him to become king.
400
According to the porter, what three things does drinking provoke?
nose-painting, sleep, and urine
400
How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth's strange behavior at the banquet?
She tells the guests that he often has these fits, and those that know him well have learned to ignore these fits.
400
When does Macbeth know he is in trouble?
He knows this is the end when Macduff tells him he was taken from his mother's womb instead of being "born of woman."
500
He is the eldest son of Duncan; He becomes king of Scotland at the end of the play.
Who is Malcolm
500
What is Lady Macbeth's plan for killing Duncan?
She will drug the guards. Macbeth will then go into the king's room and murder him in his sleep.
500
Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave Macbeth's castle?
They fear the king's murderer will be after them, too.
500
What is Macbeth's attitude toward the witches this time?
He is demanding, trying to take charge.
500
What are the predictions the witches show/tell Macbeth?
1) Macbeth should beware Macduff
2) He would not be harmed by anyone "born of woman"
3) He would not be vanquished until Birnam Wood would come to Dunsinane.
4) Banquo's descendants would be kings.