Characters
Who is the wife of the main character
Lady MacBeth
What is the first prophecy to come true?
Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor
According to the witches’ prophecies in scene 3, what will happen to Macbeth and Banquo?
Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor, then King & Banquo's decedents will become king.
Assurance
a pledge, freedom from doubt, self-confidence
dwindle
to lessen, diminish
Who is Macbeth’s friend; he is also a Thane and Macbeth's foil
Banquo
In Macbeth’s soliloquy, what does he imagine is in his hand?
A daggar
In Act 1, scene 4, to whom does King Duncan name Prince of Cumberland and heir to the Scottish throne?
asylum
an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety
flippant
lacking in seriousness; disrespectful
Who is oldest son of Duncan, he is Prince of Cumberland
Malcom
What happens to the instruments used to kill the King?
They are planted on the sleeping guards
How would you describe Macbeth's mental state during his “dagger” soliloquy?
Unstable
console
to comfort - the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
immunity
resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
Who is the younger son of Duncan
Malcom
Which two characters flee the castle after the king’s death?
Malcom and Donalbain
After the murder in scene 2, Macbeth says, “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood / Clean from my hand?” What does the blood most likely symbolize?
GUILT !
dilate
to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
institute
verb) to establish, set up; noun) an organization for the promotion of learning
Who is the king?
Duncan
In Act I scene 1 of Macbeth, the witches claim, “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” What theme does this line help to establish early in the play?
Things are not always what they appear to be.
According to scene 4, why are the king’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, considered suspects?
They fled the country after the murder.
dross
refuse, waste products
liability
noun) a debt; something disadvantageous