Act I / Overall
What to the witches prophesy?
Macbeth will be king and Banquo's sons will be king.
Where do Duncan's sons flee to and why do they flee?
They flee to England and Ireland because they feel unsafe after someone killed their father.
Who is the main focus of Act III in Macbeth's mind?
Banquo
How many apparitions do the witches show Macbeth?
4 (will accept 3)
Bonus: what was the 4th apparition?
What does Lady Macbeth obsess over as she goes mad?
Blood she cannot wash off her hands
She also requires a light be carried with her at all times.
Who is made heir to Duncan's throne?
Malcolm
What is the plan to kill Duncan?
Get his guards drunk and wait for them to pass out, murder Duncan while he is asleep and then plant the daggers on the guards.
Why does Banquo pose a threat to Macbeth?
Because of the prophecy. He will never become king, but his sons will. Macbeth fears by killing Duncan he allowed for Fleance to overthrow him.
What was the first apparition? What did it warn Macbeth about?
The first apparition was a floating armed head. The head said to "beware Macduff"
Where are the two sides of the war stationed?
Birnam Wood and Dunsinane
How does Lady Macbeth change within the text?
She goes from being aggressive and power hungry to losing her sanity, resulting in suicide.
How does Lady Macbeth feel about how Macbeth carried out the murder?
She is ashamed at how scared he acts throughout the whole ordeal.
How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth's odd behavior?
She says not to worry because he has had strange visions since childhood.
What happens to Macduff's family?
Macbeth sends murderers to kill his wife and children.
Which armies join forces against Macbeth?
Scottish and English
What does Lady Macbeth think Macbeth lacks?
How is the murder of Duncan acted out?
Macbeth kills Duncan, Lady Macbeth plants the dagger on his guards.
What does Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft, plan for Macbeth?
To show him illusions that will lull him into a false sense of security.
Before Macduff's wife and son are murdered, what are they fighting about?
Whether Macduff is alive or dead, and whether or not he was a traitor.
Who dies in Act V?
Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Siward's son
How is the kingdom related to Macbeth's mental state?
As Macbeth's mental state declines, so does the integrity of the Kingdom. As Macbeth suffers so does the state of his kingdom and his people.
What does Macbeth hear a voice saying while he is murdering Duncan?
What does Macduff go to England?
To ask King Edward for aid in fighting Macbeth.
What are the second and third apparitions?
a bloody baby warning that none born of woman can harm Macbeth
a crowned child saying Macbeth need not worry until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane
How is order restored at the end with the new king?
Order is restored because Malcolm, the rightful heir, is now king. The kingdom is reverted back to a peaceful place because Macbeth has been killed.