Macbeth

Question 1

Banquo

Answer 1

In the play, he is at first an ally to Macbeth (both are generals in the King’s army) and they are together when they meet the Three Witches. After prophesying that Macbeth will become king, the witches tell Banquo that he will not be king himself, but that his descendants will be.

Question 2

Fleance

Answer 2

Banquo’s son, who survives Macbeth’s attempt to murder him.

Question 3

Duncan

Answer 3

father of two youthful sons (Malcolm and Donalbain),

Question 4

Lord Macduff

Answer 4

the Thane of Fife, he suspects Macbeth of regicide and eventually kills Macbeth in the final act

Question 5

Hecate

Answer 5

the goddess of witchcraft, and one can view her as the ruler of the Three Witches. In Act 3, Scene 5, Hecate appears before the Witches and demands to know why she has been excluded from their meetings with Macbeth.

Question 6

Young sward

Answer 6

He is the son of Siward, general of the English forces in the battle against Macbeth. Macbeth kills him in the final battle, shortly before his swordfight with Lord Macduff.

Question 7

Siward

Answer 7

Leader of the English army, some ten thousand strong which defeats Macbeth at the end of the play.

Question 8

Malcom

Answer 8

He is the elder son of King Duncan, the heir to the throne, and brother to Donalbain. In the end, he regains the throne after mustering support to overthrow Macbeth.

Question 9

Donalbain

Answer 9

He is the younger son of King Duncan and brother to Malcolm, the heir to the throne. Donalbain flees to Ireland after the murder of his father for refuge.

Question 10

LENNOX

Answer 10

nobleman of Scotland - Lennox is one of Duncan’s nobles and he is largely an observer in the play. He grows suspicious of what he sees in Macbeth, and grows increasingly sarcastic and is fearful for the fate of Scotland.

Question 11

Doctor

Answer 11

The King of England. He is so saintly his touch can cure the sick. Old Man – An elderly fellow who sees some strange things happen the night Macbeth murders Duncan. Scottish Doctor – The doctor Macbeth assigns to cure Lady Macbeth of her madness.

Question 12

Ross

Answer 12

Macduff’s cousin and initially a loyal Scottish noble. We first meet Ross in Act 1 of the play when he delivers the news of Macbeth’s victory over the King of Norway to King Duncan. Later in Act 1, it is Ross who first greets Macbeth after the witches tell him that he will one day be king.

Question 13

Macbeth’s castle

Answer 13

inverness

Question 14

Macduff castle

Answer 14

Scotland

Question 15

What is the name of the crucial forest

Answer 15

Birnam Forest

Question 16

Where do malcolm and donalbain flee to

Answer 16

England and Ireland.

Question 17

Where is macbeth coronated

Answer 17

Scone

Question 18

What is the thane of cawdor

Answer 18

title in the Peerage of Scotland

Question 19

Who is the thane of fife

Answer 19

Lord Macduff

Question 20

Prince of Cumberland

Answer 20

Malcolm