Macbeth Test Flashcards
Who wrote Macbeth?
William Shakespeare
Who played women roles in plays?
Men
What is the genre of Macbeth?
Tragedy
Where does Macbeth take place?
Medieval Scotland
What type of language does the writer of Macbeth use?
Shakespearean English
What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, “unsex me…”
Rid me of my feminine qualities
Who does Macbeth kill, after the persuasion of Lady Macbeth?
King Duncan
Which two titles did the witches include in Macbeth’s prophecy?
Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis
What does Macbeth mean when he says, “ Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?”
Why are you giving me a title, when the person in that title is still alive?
What is the metaphorical baby?
Lady Macbeth’s plot for power
Why is Macbeth so concerned with not being able to sleep?
He heard a voice that said, “Macbeth shall sleep no more!”
Why does Macbeth order the murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance?
They are a threat to the throne, and Fleance is next in line for royalty, after Banquo.
What was Lady Macbeth “washing” off her hands in the end?
Blood
In Macbeth, what is the owl a symbol of?
Death
Why was Lady Macduff and her son murdered?
Killing the bloodline
