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Vocab
Act II
Act III
Act IV
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A VISION AND SET OF IMAGES
What is an apparition?
100
This is the literary technique used in Act II, when Macbeth says he is not going to bed, but the audience knows he is going to kill Duncan
What is dramatic irony?
100
There are four reasons: Macbeth is now watched moreso as king, he would be known to be guilty if not successful in killing Banquo, he might feel guilty for killing his best friend, and he is powerful and doesn't have to do it himself
Why doesn’t Macbeth kill Banquo himself?
100
They say it In Act IV.l, for this reason: "Double, double, toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble."
What do the witches say when they are casting their spell in anticipation of Macbeth coming?
100
He says this in Act II.II, when it happens, "Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle towards my hand?"
What does Macbeth say in the hall when he sees the floating dagger, before he kills King Duncan?
200
A SCOTTISH LORD
What is a thane?
200
This is the literary technique used in Act II, when Lady Macbeth waits for her husband nervously.
What is suspense?
200
In Act III.II, these images of bats, snakes, beetles, and scorpions represent this idea
What are the evil images that Macbeth thinks about, caused by the witches?
200
In Act IV.1, the first apparition says, "Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff."
What the armed head says to Macbeth to warn him that Macduff is against him.
200
There's daggers in men's smiles: the near in blood, the nearer bloody.
What does Malcolm say to Donalbain after their father is murdered and they don't know who to trust?
300
TO MAKE SOMETHING MAGICALLY APPEAR
What does conjure mean?
300
This is the literary technique used in Act II.II, when Macbeth talks about sleep-- "The death of each day's life"
What is a metaphor for sleep?
300
The theme is shown in Act III.I, when Macbeth says, "To be thus is nothing, but to be safely this."
What line shows Macbeth's ambition?
300
In Act IV.I, the second apparition says, "The power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth."
What does the bloody child say to Macbeth, which Macbeth believes means that no man can harm him?
300
He says it in reaction to the news, "All my pretty ones?"
In Act IV.III, what does Macduff say when he finds out all all his children have been murdered?
400
TO TELL/PREDICT TO SOMEONE ABOUT SOMETHING THAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE
What is a prophecy?
400
This reveals the theme in Act II.II, when Macbeth says, "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood / Clean from my hand?"
What is the theme, "blood."
400
In Act III.IV, Macbeth begins to yell when he sees Banquo's ghost, and it causes this general outcome. Instead of winning his court by giving them a feast to recognize Macbeth, this is the result, which is what the witches wanted to happen.
What is chaos and disorder?
400
In Act IV,I, the third apparition says, "Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be, until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him."
What does the "crowned child with a tree" say to Macbeth, which makes him think that he will never die because the forest cannot uproot and go to the hill.
400
It is said afterwards and it reveals characterization: A little water clears us of this deed: How easy it is then!
In Act II.II, what does Lady Macbeth say when she comes back after smearing the blood of Duncan on the guards?
500
TO COMMIT A CRIME AGAINST THE KING. IT IS OFTEN AN ATTEMPT TO KILL A KING.
What is treachery?
500
Comic relief for the audience while waiting for the king to be discovered?
What literary technique does the porter provide in Act II.II?
500
There is imagery in this scene of a certain type. In Act III.II, Macbeth says, "Good things of day begin to droop and drowse, whiles night's black agents to their preys do rouse.
What are the contrast images of light and dark, day and night?
500
Malcolm and Macduff are united against Macbeth as a result of this action
What is the effect of Macbeth slaughtering Macduff's family?
500
This is one of the meanings of the theme, blood, in Act II.III, when Macbeth says "There's daggers in men's smiles: the near in blood, the nearer bloody"
What do Malcolm and Donalbain say when they cannot trust anyone, especially their closest blood relatives?