Macbeth Flashcards
Where does the play “Macbeth” take place?
Scotland
What new title does Macbeth receive in Act 1?
Thane of Cawdor
Who encourages Macbeth to kill King Duncan?
Lady Macbeth
Because of the Weird Sisters (witches’) prophesies, Macbeth believes he will eventually become
The king
Macbeth hears prophecies from the
Weird Sisters (3 witches)
Lady Macbeth pressures Macbeth to kill Duncan by insulting his
Manhood
What prophecy does Banquo receive?
His children will become kings
Banquo says he will do anything for Macbeth so long as he can do it with…
Keeping a clean conscience
Who was blamed when Duncan was killed? Choose ALL that apply.
The two guards outside Duncan’s chamber
Donalbain and Malcolm
Where do the princes flee to after Duncan is killed?
Donalbain goes to Ireland and Malcolm goes to England
What strange things are reported the night Duncan is killed? Check all that apply.
Horses eating each other Birds chirping all night long Owls eating falcons
The wind howling so much it sounds like screaming and crying
The goddess of magic and witchcraft, who is mentioned often in the play and appears with the three witches, is named
Hecate
Before killing Duncan, Macbeth sees a vision of
A floating dagger
After killing Duncan, Macbeth says “‘Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather the multitudinous seas incarnadine, making the green one red”. Which figurative language devices is this an example of? Choose all that apply.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
After Duncan is killed, but before the castle guests know this, Macduff and Lennox come to visit. When they knock on the door, the porter answers and pretends
To be tending the gates to hell
What goes wrong in Macbeth’s murder plot of Banquo?
Fleance escapes
Macbeth makes Banquo promise he won’t miss his banquet. When Banquo’s ghost shows up to the banquet to torment Macbeth, this is an example of
Irony
After the murder of Duncan, Macbeth says “Methought I heard a voice cry ‘Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep’, the innocent sleep!” In this instance, what does sleep symbolize? Choose all that apply.
Vulnerability
Innocence
Purity
What causes Macbeth to decide to kill Macduff’s family?
Macbeth is concerned about the witches’ prophecy, “Beware Macduff”
What does Malcolm tell Macduff in response to his request that Malcolm comes back and reclaims his throne?
Malcolm tells Macduff that he doesn’t trust him because he is close to Macbeth
Malcolm tells Macduff that he does not approve of his leaving his family to come get him
Malcolm tells Macduff that he is a horrible and immoral person who would be even worse for Scotland than Macbeth
