Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth's role in Duncan's murder.
What is: she comes up with the plan to get the guard drunk, and plants the daggers with blood on them?
After Duncan is murder, Macbeth does this to the two guards. (and why?)
What is he kills them? He claims that in his great fury he killed them without thinking.
Duncan's sons.
Who are Malcolm and Donalbain?
“If good, why do I yield to that suggestion / Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair / And make my seated heart knock at my ribs"
Who is Macbeth
The greeting from the three witches for Macbeth when he meets them. (Think of the prophecies)
What is "Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and as future King"?
Lady Macbeth believes that Macbeth is _________ and cannot kill King Duncan.
What is cowardly or weak?
This title changes Malcolm's life and complicates Macbeth's destiny.
What is the Prince of Cumberland (heir to the throne)?
Banquo's son that flees from death.
Who is Fleance?
This revelation frightens Macbeth shortly before he is killed by Macduff.
What is Macduff telling Macbeth that he was ripped from his mother's womb at an untimely moment?
Who is Hecate?
The reason that Lady Macbeth says she can't kill Duncan herself.
What is: he looks like her father?
This title is given to Macbeth for bravery in battle.
What is the Thane of Cawdor?
He kills Macbeth.
Who is Macduff?
'Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Not so happy, yet much happier. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none'?
Who are the witches?
The apparitions (name two or more).
What is A floating soldier's head, The bloody baby, or A child holding a tree.
This represents Lady Macbeth's guilt in Act 5.
What is her sleepwalking and the attempt to wash invisible blood off of her hands?
Macbeth's tragic flaw.
What is ruthless ambition?
Macbeth has this person killed because he thinks they know about the murder of Duncan.
Who is Banquo?
“Yet I do fear thy nature. / It is too full of the milk of human kindness” is a criticism of this character.
Who is Macbeth? (Quote by Lady Macbeth)
Explain the significance of the witches prophecy that "no one of woman born can harm Macbeth."
What gives Macbeth confidence that no one can harm him, but it is a trick because Macduff was from his mother's womb "untimely ripped."
The metaphor Macbeth uses to discuss life after the death of Lady Macbeth.
What is (Life is a performance on a stage and we are just actors). "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."
The reason why Macbeth does not put his armor on when he goes out to battle.
What is the prophecy that he can't be killed by a man born of woman?
Often described as "loyal" this thane switches allegiances from Duncan to Macbeth to Malcolm over the course of the play.
Who is Lennox?
"Out damned spot! Out I say!"
Who is Lady Macbeth?
The prophecy of the witches that does not come true during the course of the play.
What is Banquo's descendent's becoming king.