Characters
This is the main character of Macbeth.
Who is Macbeth?
Macbeth almost immediately feels _________ after killing King Duncan.
What is guilt/regret?
Macbeth sees this floating symbol of fear and death right before he kills King Duncan.
What is a dagger?
This country is the main setting of Macbeth.
What is Scotland?
"Double, double, toil and trouble, / Fire burn and cauldron bubble."
Who are the witches?
These are the very first characters we meet in the play.
Who are the witches?
The witches and Banquo's ghost reflect this theme.
What is the supernatural?
Lady Macbeth imagines this symbol of guilt covering her hands and tries to rub it off while sleepwalking.
What is blood?
Malcolm and Macduff go to this country to raise an army to overthrow Macbeth back in Scotland.
What is England?
"Out, damned spot, out I say!"
Who is Lady Macbeth?
This character's prophecy was that his sons would be kings (but he wouldn't).
Who is Banquo?
Lady Macbeth thinks her husband is too nice to do what it takes to gain _______ in Scotland.
What is power?
This symbol always appears when the witches do.
What is stormy weather?
The final scene of the play takes place in this setting.
What is Macbeth's castle?
"[Life] is a tale / Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, / Signifying nothing."
Who is Macbeth?
This character says all traitors should be hanged.
Who is Lady Macduff?
Macbeth's desire to gain power and become king of Scotland reflects the theme of ________.
What is ambition?
This symbol can represent Macbeth's loss of innocence and increasing feelings of anxiety/paranoia. (hint: this is something Macbeth can no longer do after committing the murders).
What is sleep?
Donalbain, the other son of Duncan, decides to go to this country after his father is murdered.
What is Ireland?
"O horror, horror, horror! / Tongue nor heart cannot conceive nor name thee!"
Who is Macduff?
After complaining about the knocking at the gates of Macbeth's castle, this character thinks he is living in hell.
Who is the old man/porter?
The witches' prophecy, and how it all comes true, brings up this thematic question in the story.
What is Fate Vs. Freewill?
This bird of prey is mentioned several times in the play, usually after a murder occurs, symbolizing death.
What is an owl?
This is where the witches plan to meet Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 1.
What is an open field/battlefield?
"Be this the whetstone of your sword. Let grief / Convert to anger. Blunt not the heart, enrage it."
Who is Malcolm?