Characters Flashcards
At the start of the play what are Macbeth’s titles
Scottish general and the thane of Glamis
Who is the more dominant personality in the Macbeth’s relationship
Lady Macbeth
What is our first impression of Macbeth
our initial impression is of a brave and capable warrior
What are the two characteristics of Macbeth that are battling
Ambition and self doubt
What’s a big theme related to Lady Macbeth?
The relationship between gender and power
How does Lady Macbeth manipulate M
She questions his manhood
Her ambition was bigger…
And so was her guilt
Lady Macbeth tells M that the blood can wash off his hands but what happened later on that is ironic
She hallucinates that there is blood on her hands and is continually washing her hands to try to rid of it.
why are the witches referred to as the weird sisters
The supernatural was feared at the time and just the inclusion of them was enough to create the tension he wanted
What is the ‘Graymalkin’ and ‘paddock’ referring to
Cat and toad.This came up in the witch scenes as they are suggested to be familiars.
Banquo is Macbeth’s ___ victim
second
Banquo received what prophecy from the witches
That his children will rule
Bad weather
Witches effect
