Quotes
Who says the quote "What you egg" and what is the significance of what happens after?
The assassin, the significance is that after this quote the collective murders of Macduff's son and wife start, leading to Macduff's bloodlust.
Who is Macduff, why is he important to the story?
Macduff is a loyal thane who plays a pivotal role in forming an army and killing Macbeth
When Macbeth's castle is attacked, he says
Bring me no more reports. Let them fly all.
Till Birnam Wood remove to Dunsinane
I cannot taint with fear.
What flaw is expressed in this scene?
Hubris, Pride
What was Macbeth's first hallucination?
A knife
Why did Lady Macbeth not kill Duncan?
Because he resembled her father.
Who says this quote and to whom?
If you can look into the seeds of time
And say which grain will grow and which will not,
Speak, then, to me, who neither beg nor fear
Your favors nor your hate.
Banquo to the witches
Who is Donalbain?
Brother of Malcolm
Lady Macbeth's line of
When you durst do it, then you were a man;
And to be more than what you were, you would
Be so much more the man.
And Macduff's line of
I shall do so,
But I must also feel it as a man.
I cannot but remember such things were
That were most precious to me
Represents what theme?
Masculinity
Why does Macbeth send assassins to kill Banquo and Fleance?
Because He fears Banquo taking his place as king.
How did Malcolm hide his armies' numbers?
By using Birnam wood branches to protect himself and his numbers.
What is Macbeth trying to justify when he says
We will proceed no further in this business. He hath honored me of late, and I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people, Which would be worn now in their newest gloss, Not cast aside so soon.
The reasons not to murder Duncan
Who is Fleance? Why is he important to the plot?
Fleance is the son of Banquo, his escape and survival, in the end, shows that Banquo's legacy will live on.
Macbeth says this quote as he searches for justification,
I am in blood
Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more,
Returning were as tedious as go o'er.
What theme is represented here?
The theme of blind ambition
Why does Malcolm lie to Macduff?
In order to test his loyalties
How did lady Macbeth learn of the witches predictions?
Receives a letter from Macbeth
Lady Macbeth in act five rants
Here's the smell of blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.
Why is the context of this quote important in understanding the theme of madness?
Lady Macbeth's guilt has taken over, despite trying to get past, she cannot hide her feelings of regret.
Who is Siward? Why is he important to the plot?
Siward is a British general who brings aid to Malcolm's rebellion in the form of troops.
After Duncan is murdered, an old man and Ross reflect on the strange events occurring,
Ross: And Duncan's horses (a thing most strange and certain), Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race, turned wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out, contending 'gainst obedience, as they would make war with mankind.
Old man: Tis said they ate each other.
What theme is brought up in this quote?
Connection between the political world and the natural world
What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor
He was killed in combat by Macbeth who chopped off his head.
How does Macbeth die in the end?
He is beheaded by Macduff
At the end of the play, Macbeth says this quote,
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.
What doe this quote show about Macbeth now? Is he different from his previous self?
That he has given up on his ambition in life.
Why is it important for Macduff to kill Macbeth?
Because he fulfills the prophecy and he has justification in his family being dead
With the murder of Duncan Lady Macbeth tells her husband this quote.
These deeds must not be thought
After these ways. So, it will make us mad.
How does this quote tie into the theme of madness? How does this quote tie into the future actions of these two characters?
This quote is the supposed cure to how the two should live, to move on and accept what they did. Since they cannot accept the guilt they fall deeper and deeper into madness.
What are the appearances of the apparitions and what do they say?
Armed head: Beware Macduff
Fetus: No man born of woman shall kill you
Crowned Child: Until Birnam wood comes to attack, you will be safe.
How many characters did Macbeth kill, either directly or indirectly?
Macdonwald
Duncan
His two guards
Banquo
Macduff's wife and egg
Young Siward
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