Act 1
What predictions were made for Macbeth?
He would be thane of Glamis, thane of Cawdor, and King (Act 1, scene 3, 49-52).
What does Duncan give to his hostess, to show gratitude?
A diamond. (Act 1, scene 1, 11-16)
Why can Banquo be considered a threat to Macbeth?
The witches said Banquo's sons will be king, but Macbeth wants his sons and himself to be king (Act 1, scene 3, 68-69).
Witch 2 says, "By the pricking of my thumb, Something wicked this way comes." Who
is the witch referring to? (Act 4, scene 1, 44-45)
Macbeth.
What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What do they decide to do?
She is sleepwalking and talking about the murders. The doctor decides his best move is to not mention that he heard anything, and he tells the woman to keep an eye on Lady Macbeth (Act 5, scene 1).
What are Lady Macbeth's plans after the murder of Duncan?
To drug the guards and blame them for the murder of Duncan (Act 1, scene 7, 60-73).
What is the significance of the ringing of the bell in act 2, scene 1?
It is time for Macbeth to commit murder (Act 1, Scene 3, 63-66).
What literary device does this represent?
"Our time does call upon 's" (Act 3, scene 1, 38).
Personification, Banquo gives time human abilities.
What does this quote mean?
Malcom. "Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell" (Act 4, scene 3, 23).
Some angels are still good but others are bad that actually appear to be good. He is referring to Macbeth, who is a corrupt man that appears to be good.
What literary device does this represent?
Lady Macbeth: "To bed, to bed. There's knocking at the gate. Come, come, come come. Give me your hand. Whats done cannot be undone. To bed, to bed, to bed." (Act 5, scene 2, 69-72).
Irony
What is the name for the rhythm seen here?
When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
Trochaic tetrameter
What does this quote means?
Lady Macbeth. I laid their daggers ready; he could not miss 'em. Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done't.
Act 2 Scene 2
Lady Macbeth couldn't kill Duncan herself, because he resembled her father when he was asleep.
What is Macbeth saying in this quote?
Macbeth. It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul's flight, if it find heaven, must find it out tonight (Act 3, scene 1, 146-148).
He has successfully arranged Banquo's death.
Where is Macduff? Why isn't he with his family?
He is in England helping Malcolm (Act 4, scene 1, 146-147).
What does Macbeth want the doctor to do for his wife?
He wants the doctor to ease her suffering, to give her something to make her oblivious to her weighty troubles (Act 5, scene 3, 41-47).
What argument does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit murder?
She tells him not to be a coward, she tells him to be a man and go get what he wants. (Act 1, Scene 7, 48-51)
What literary device does this represent?
Macbeth. Is this a dagger I see before me, the handle toward my hand? (Act 2, scene 1, 32-33).
Symbol - invites him to commit the crime and shows his mental turmoil over the act of murder.
What literary device does this represent?
"We have scorched the snake, not killed it" (Act 3, scene 2, 15).
A metaphor; the "snake" represents the dangers Macbeth has being the king. He says he only "scorched", meaning that they have not completely eliminated the danger.
What literary device does this represent?
Malcolm. "Be comforted. Lets make us med'cines of our great revenge to cure this deadly grief" (Act 4, scene 3, 219-221).
Metaphor.
Based on the quote, how does Macbeth feel about his wife's death?
Macbeth. "She should have died hereafter" (Act 5, scene 5, 17).
He feels little remorse about her death, it also shows how the passion has gone.
What is Duncan saying in this quote?
DUNCAN. There’s no art. / To find the mind’s construction in the face. / He was a gentleman on whom I built / An absolute trust. (Act 1, scene 4, 13-16)
There's no way to read a man's/ person's mind by looking at their face. He had placed his trust in Cawdor, however he betrayed him.
What literary device does this represent?
Macduff. O gentle lady, / 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. / The repetition in a woman's ear / Would murder as it fell (Act 2, scene 3, 58-61).
Irony, Macduff is speaking to lady Macbeth (an evil woman), and is referring to her as "gentle lady".
What is Macbeth saying in this quote?
Macbeth. Do not muse at me, my most worthy friends, I have a strange infirmity which is nothing to those that know me (Act 3, scene 4, 89-91).
He is speaking to the lords and saying that the reason for his strange outbursts is a disease.
What is Lady Macduff saying in this quote?
Lady Macduff. "When our actions do not, / Our fears do make us traitors" (Act 4, scene 2, 2-3).
She calls her husband a traitor to their family after he flees for England.
What literary device does this represent?
"Both more and less" (Act 5, scene 4, 16)
Oxymoron.