Characters
Killed Macbeth
MacDuff
Why did Macbeth kill Banquo
Because the witches said his children would be kings
The theme that Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's seeming loss of sound mind represents by them seeing ghosts and trying to wash blood off their hands.
Guilt can cause madness.
Where does the play take place?
Scotland
Questioned Macbeth's manhood/courage multiple times
Lady Macbeth
He believes MacDuff disrespected him.
The theme that Macbeth's fate is sealed by the witches.
That you cannot avoid your destiny.
Why is the Thane of Cawdor executed?
Because he was a traitor
King of Scotland at the beginning of the play
Duncan
Why is Macbeth on a killing rampage?
He fears others will do what he did and take his throne.
The theme that Macbeth could have chosen not to kill to become King.
Everyone always has a choice.
Why is Lady Macbeth so hard on Macbeth at the beginning of the play?
She wants to be queen (greed).
Duncan's son who gathers an army to avenge his father's death
Malcolm
What does Macbeth fear/realize when he sees the trees "moving" toward his castle.
That the witches have played him.
Macbeth's transformation from brilliant and trusted soldier to tyrant king expresses this theme.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
What happens to Lady Macbeth as she realizes that her husband is uncontrollable?
She goes mad because of guilt. She wants to die.
Macbeth's best friend
Banquo
Why does Macbeth fear to kill Duncan?
He believes Duncan is good and that God will punish him for killing a good king.
The theme that is expressed and played out by "Fair is foul and foul is fair" and "Look like the flower but be the serpent under it".
that things are not always as they seem
Why did Shakespeare include so much of the supernatural in this play?