Macbeth Knowledge Flashcards
1
Q
What year was Macbeth written?
A
1606.
2
Q
What is the genre of Macbeth?
A
It is a tragedy.
3
Q
What is the name of Macbeth’s castle?
A
Cawdor castle is the name of Macbeth’s castle.
4
Q
What is the name of the japanese remake of Macbeth that came out in 1957?
A
Throne of Blood (1957).
5
Q
Why would the audience have been shocked at the sight of witches?
A
Witches were seen as evil and manipulative creatures and in renaissance times they would have to go through the ‘duck test’.
6
Q
What is Banquo’s son named?
A
Fleance.
7
Q
Who was Banquo to Macbeth?
A
Banquo was seen as best friend figure to Macbeth.
8
Q
Who kills Macbeth?
A
Macduff.
9
Q
Who wrote Macbeth
A
William Shakespeare.
10
Q
What nationality was Macbeth
A
Scottish.
