Macbeth
Person that Macbeth murders.
What is King Duncan?
When Duncan is found dead, how does Lady Macbeth act?
What is shocked?
Who killed the guards?
Macbeth
How does the play open? (With what characters and what is the weather like)
What is with the three witches in a storm?
What does it mean to cite textual evidence?
To use examples from the text to support your answer. (Answers may vary)
The bloody dagger that Macbeth saw before committing murder was a figment of what?
What is his imagination?
Lady Macbeth tells her husband to do this to his hands after committing the murder to get the blood off.
What is wash his hands?
Macbeth cuts a man from his ______________ to his __________________ in the opening battle scene.
Naval (bellybutton) to his jaw
Macbeth's motivation for wanting to kill Duncan. (What theme and outcome)
What is ambition, and to fulfill the witches' prophecy about him becoming King.
Why is it important to use textual evidence in your answers?
It shows your understanding of the topic and it makes your argument stronger. (Answers may vary)
Before killing Duncan and becoming king, Macbeth is Thane of _____________.
Cawdor
Lady Macbeth does this with the bloody daggers.
Places it with the guards to frame them.
False
Donalbain and Malcom are whose sons?
King Duncan's
What is an example of citing textual evidence IN THE REAL WORLD?
Using a text to prove your point (a point from an article, a text message, in court or with the police, citing the constitution to prove your point, etc.)
What is Macbeth's character like at the beginning of the play? (Think about what was happening at the beginning of the play)
"Manly", violent, strong, brave, loyal
Lady Macbeth's reason for not killing Duncan herself.
What is that he resembles her father?
Feels that his hands will forever be stained with sin.
What is Macbeth?
Due to the fact that they flee right after Duncan’s murder, these two people are considered suspects.
Who are Donalbain and Malcom?
"Rhetoric" is the ability to persuade someone. Why is understanding how someone might try to persuade you/ how you can persuade someone, an important skill to have in life?
So you won't be manipulated, when you're trying to convince someone to do something, you'll have multiple techniques. Persuasion is something you will interact with basically everyday of your life.
How does Macbeth's character change in act two? (We just said that he is manly, strong, brave, loyal, etc. in the beginning of act 1)
Submissive, weak, guilty, weary
What was one technique Lady Macbeth used to persuade Macbeth?
Reassurance, Putting someone down, Emphasizing determination, or flattery
Claims that "A little water clears us of this deed".
Who is Lady Macbeth?
Which character pretends to faint after seeing King Duncan's dead body
Lady Macbeth
What is a real world example of "rhetoric" or persuading someone/ people.
Commercials, ads on Facebook or Instagram, political speeches, etc.