Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

grade 10 english > macbeth > Flashcards

macbeth Flashcards

1
Q

how does the play open

A

the play opens in a desert place, with the three witches. there is thunder and lightning. witches reveal their abilities to see into the future

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What was Macbeth the king of?

A

scotland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is the first title given to macbeth

A

after defeating Mcdonwald, Sweno, and the Thane of Cawdor, the king orders that the thane of cawdor must be executed and macbeth given his title.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

when did macbeth first ecounter the witches

A

macbeth was with banquo and they run into the witches in the woods. the witches give them prophecies abt their future

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what title does macbeth have in the beginning of the book

A

he is the thane of glanis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what prophecy do macbeth and banquo first recieve

A

macbeth - he will be thane of glanis, thane of cawdor, and king
banquo - his sons will be kings but he will not, and he will be lesser than macbeth but greater, and not so happy but yet happier.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

who are malcolm, donalbain, ross, and angus

A

malcolm and donailbain are king duncans sons. ross and angus are scottish noblemen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

who does the king name as his heir

A

malcolm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

how does lady macbeth feel about the prophecies

A

she believes them and wants macbeth king. she asks evil spirits to take away her “feminine qualities”, so that she doesn’t feel remorse, weakness, etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

does macbeth want to kill duncan

A

he is unsure, because there is no reason to other than his own gain. lady macbeth convinces him to kill the king when he arrives to their castle. she tells him he must look welcoming so the king doesn’t suspect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

why does macbeth not want to kill duncan

A

he is a good king, he is modest and ppl would be upset over his death. he trusts and respects macbeth. duncan is a good king and only uses his power for good. macbeth wants to kill him for his own greed and ambition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what is lady macbeths plan to kill duncan

A

she would get duncan and his guards drunk. when they were sleeping she would plant bloody daggers on the kings’ guards. duncan has already named his son to be the heir, but they believe the prophecy.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

who is fleance

A

banquo’s son

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what happens to macbeth before he kills duncan

A

he sees a hallucination of a bloody dagger, which is leading him towards duncan’s room

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

where is macbeths castle

A

inverness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

who is the porter and what is he like

A

the porter is someone who opens the door. he is drunk and he is a joker

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

who is macduff

A

macduff is the thane of fife

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

who is lennox

A

a scottish nobleman

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

who finds duncan’s dead body

A

macduff and lennox arrive to the castle bc macduff was asked to wake the king. macduff comes and freaks out bc he finds the kings dead body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

who are the kings sons

A

malcolm and donalbain

21
Q

what did macbeth do after hearing about the kings murder

A

he kills the kings guards out of “fury”.

22
Q

who did shakespeare write this play to please

A

king james I

23
Q

what else happened the night of the murder

A

outside, there were many unnatural weather events, showing how nature is revolting against the unnatural murder

24
Q

what do malcolm and donalbain do following their fathers death

A

they flee to england and ireland. they are scared that whoever killed their father might kill them aswell.

25
why was macbeth crowned king
Supposed to be Malcolm, but he fled. Ppl were sus about Malcolm and Donalbain running away. Macbeth was crowned, but macduff is sus of him bc he killed the kings guards
26
why is macbeth scared of banquo
banquo knows about the prophecies and is sus about macbeth. also bc banquos sons are supposed to become kings. macbeth hires murderers to kill banquo and fleance. he reminds them how banquo wronged them in the past.
27
how are macbeth and lady macbeth feeling after the murder
macbeth is very paranoid and stressed. he is losing his mind. lady macbeth is trying to keep him sane and tries to comfort him, but secretly she is also worried
28
what happens to banquo and fleance
murderers ambush them while they're out for a ride. fleance was able to escape but banquo was killed
29
what was macbeths solemn supper
this was a dinner that macbeth hosted to celebrate his crowning and mourn the king
30
what happened at the solemn supper
macbeth started having hallucinations. he envisions banquos ghost covered in blood, and later, an image of the king. macbeth freaks out in front of all his guests and lady macbeth is trying to reassure everyone and macbeth
31
who is hecate
she is the head witch
32
why is hecate mad at the other witches
upset that they didn't show their powers to a worthy person, but she knows macbeth will return to see the witches for more prophecies
33
when macbeth sees the witches for the second time, what does he want to know
if banquos sons will be kings
34
what do the witches plan to do next time they see macbeth
give him a potion that will give him hallucinations and make him feel invincible/brave/poweful
35
what does macduff do
he doesn't like macbeth, so he goes to england to try to get backup to help defeat macbeth and restore peace in scotland
36
what does macbeth see and hear after having the potion
- armed head telling him to beware of macduff - bloody child telling him not to fear anyone born by woman - he will not be vanquished until the birnum woods (forest), reaches dunsinane (his castle)
37
what happens to macduff and his family
macbeth wanted to kill macduff, but macduff fled to england. so macbeth hires murderes to kill macduffs whole family and servants. ross tries to explain that macduffs fleeing was valid. a messenger tells them to beware and flee, but its too late and they are killed
38
what happens when macduff meets malcolm in england
he tries to convince malcolm to help him defeat macbeth. malcolm tells macduff how he would be an evil and horrible ruler. macduff prepares to leave and malcolm reveals it was all a trick, and he was just testing macduff
39
how does macduff find out his fam is dead
ross arrives in england to show he is not loyal to macbeth. he tells macduff his fam is killed
40
what is macduffs reaction to hearing abt his family
he doesn't want to believe it, and he is upset. he essentiallly says it is okay for him to cry and then he will take revenge on macbeth. he is upset bc they are dead bc of his actions
41
what is happening to lady macbeth
she has been acting strange. she is sleepwalking and taling in her sleep. she is taling about the murders and secrets. she has a candle, and that light is like the last bit of goodness she has left
42
what does macbeth say to lady macbeths doctor
he calls him stupid for not being able to cure a mind disease. he says maybe the doctor will be able to cure scotland/cure the country from the english
43
what happens in birnum woods
the scottish and english forces join together to defeat macbeth. malcolm tells everyone to cut off a branch and carry it as they move to dunsinane to hide their numbers. (breaks a prphecy)
44
what is happening inside dunsinane
macbeth is confident bc of the prophecies. he hears a scream and says he is so used to living in horror he now doesnt experience fear. the scream was LM khs
45
how does Macbeth react to LM khs
he is heartbrken. wishes it happened later bc he has no time to focus on tht rn. he cries. to him, life now seems empty. he then hears birnum woods is mocing and freaks out bc he realized the witches tricled him
46
who is siward and young siward
siward is english commander. young siward is his son
47
who does macbeth kill
young siward
48
why is macbeth reluctant to fight macduff
he already killed his whole fam, and he is "too charged with blood of thine already"
49
who becmes the new king of scotland
macduff kills macbeth, and malcolm is named king of scotland

grade 10 english (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions