macbeth key terms

Question 1

ambition

Answer 1

a strong desire to do or achieve something

Question 2

duplicitous

Answer 2

deceitful; dishonest

Question 3

equivocate

Answer 3

to use ambiguous language to conceal the truth

Question 4

exploit

Answer 4

to take advantage of something in an unfair way

Question 5

heinous

Answer 5

wicked; shocking (as a result of a person or a wrongful act)

Question 6

hubris

Answer 6

excessive pride or self-confidence

Question 7

malevolent

Answer 7

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Question 8

regicide

Answer 8

the action of killing a king

Question 9

sceptical

Answer 9

unconvinced; having doubts

Question 10

treachery

Answer 10

betrayal of trust

Question 11

usurp

Answer 11

take a position of power or importance illegally or by force

Question 12

valour

Answer 12

great courage in the face of danger (especially in battle)

Question 13

anagnorisis

Answer 13

the point where a main character discovers another characters true identity or intentions

Question 14

hamartia

Answer 14

a fatal flaw leading to the tragic downfall of a hero

Question 15

peripeteia

Answer 15

a sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances

Question 16

catharsis

Answer 16

releasing strong or repressed emotions