We don't talk about Banquo (prophesies)
What is a prophecy?
an accurate prediction, usually backed by magic or the divine
Who is the king of Scotland when the play begins?
Duncan
What happened first?
- Macbeth sees the ghost at the table.
- Macbeth envisions the bloody dagger.
Macbeth envisions the bloody dagger.
What is a tyrant?
a ruler who exercises total power harshly or cruelly
Who killed King Duncan, and how?
Macbeth stabbed him. Lady Macbeth helped, by planting the murder weapons and blood on Duncan's guards.
What prediction from the witches led to Macbeth killing Duncan?
The witches predicted Macbeth would become king.
Who is the oldest son of King Duncan?
Malcolm
What happened first?
- Macbeth arranges the murder of Banquo.
- Witches prophesy that Macbeth will become king.
- Witches prophesy that Macbeth will become king.
What is masculinity?
the quality, state, or degree of being manly
Who killed Macduff's wife and children, and how?
Murderers hired by Macbeth killed Lady Macduff and the kids. One of Macduff's kids was stabbed onstage. Lady Macduff was killed offstage.
Identify ONE of three prophesies the witches made about Banquo.
He will be less great than Macbeth, but greater.
He will be less happy than Macbeth, but happier.
His descendants will one day rule Scotland.
Who is the wife of Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth
What happens first?
- Macbeth fights fiercely and improves his reputation.
- Macbeth arranges for the murder of Banquo.
- Macbeth fights fiercely and improves his reputation.
What is the meaning of demeanor?
behavior toward others
Who killed Banquo, and how?
Macbeth hired murderers to kill Banquo, by stabbing him and leaving him in a ditch.
The witches said Macbeth only needed to fear someone "not of woman born." Who is that, and how did the prophecy come true?
This prophecy is about Macfuff. He says he "was from his mother's womb untimely ripped," probably meaning that he was born prematurely in a Caesarean section. This was not a safe medical procedure in the year 1000.
Macduff killed Macbeth.
Who is Macbeth's best friend at the beginning of the play?
Banquo
What happens first?
- Macbeth arranges for the murder of Banquo.
- Macbeth sees a ghost at the table.
- Macbeth arranges for the murder of Banquo.
What is the difference between perception and reality?
perception: our personal understanding and interpretation of information
reality: facts
Who killed Macbeth, and how?
Macduff chopped off his head.
Messenger:
As I did stand my watch upon the hill,
I looked toward Birnam, and anon methought
The Wood began to move.
Macbeth:
Liar!
Why did the messenger's words make Macbeth angry?
He fears the witches' prophecies are coming true.
The witches said Macbeth would not be conquered until Birnam Wood (the forest near his castle) came to Dunsinane (his castle).
Who is the Thane of Fife?
Hint: The witches say he was "not of woman born."
Macduff
What happened first?
- Witches prophesy that Macbeth will become king.
- Macbeth fights fiercely and improves his reputation.
Macbeth fights fiercely and improves his reputation.
What is the difference between fate and free will?
fate: our destiny is predetermined and cannot be changed
free will: we make choices that play a big role in our future
Who killed Lady Macbeth?
Unknown! She dies offstage.