Plot
How many prophecies are there in total?
Which character persuades Macbeth into killing King Duncan? And how do they accomplish this?
Lady Macbeth; through manipulation, specifically by questioning his masculinity.
How many witches are there in total? And what are they referred to as?
Four; The Weird Sisters
"That would make good of bad and friends of foes" is an example of what literary device?
Juxtaposition
What theme is present in the following quote?
"Look the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't?"
Appearance versus reality
What prophecy do the witches give Macbeth that first sparks his ambition?
That he will become King of Scotland
Who discovers Duncan's body?
Macduff
What title do the witches predict Macbeth will receive first?
Thane of Cawdor
"Macbeth shall sleep no more" is an example of what literary device?
Foreshadowing
Who does Macbeth see at the banquet? How does Lady Macbeth explain it to the guests?
Banquo's ghost; she tells the guests that it is a "Momentary Fit" that have happened since he was a child.
Who murders King Duncan?
Macbeth
Who flees after King Duncan is murdered? And where do they go?
Malcolm and Donalbain; England and Ireland
What prophecy is given about Banquo's sons?
That Banquo's sons will become kings, though Banquo himself will not be
What device is used when the audience knows information that characters do not?
Dramatic irony
"His secret murders sticking on his hands." Throughout the play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are seen trying to wash what off their hands? What does this symbolize?
Blood; their guilt
Why does Macbeth have Banquo killed?
Because Banquo's sons are prophesied to become kings and Macbeth sees Banquo as a threat.
Which character was "not of woman born"?
Macduff
Why does Macbeth think he is invincible?
Because the witches say no man born of woman can harm him and that he will not be defeated until Birnam Wood moves.
What device is used when a character says a long speech, alone on stage? What is the device where the character says a long speech to others?
Soliloquy; monologue
Lady Macbeth's descent into madness is first characterized by what action?
Sleepwalking
Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth into killing Duncan by questioning what?
Macbeth's masculinity
This character's survival disappoints Macbeth.
Fleance
How do the witches use language to trick Macbeth?
They use equivocation - making statements that are technically true but misleading
“The night has been unruly. Where we lay, / Our chimneys were blown down and, as they say, / Lamentings heard heard i’ th’ air, strange screams of death…” is an example of what literary device?
Dramatic irony
Fill in the blank.
In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a ________ but becomes a _____ after becoming king.
hero; tyrant