Macbeth Words

Question 1

A word or phrase describing a quality or attitude towards something

Answer 1

epithets

Question 2

The turn of fortune for a character

Answer 2

Peripeteia

Question 3

The fatal flaw of a character

Answer 3

hamartia

Question 4

A realisation of circumstance

Answer 4

anagnorisis

Question 5

A relief from strong emotion, closure

Answer 5

catharsis

Question 6

A quote that shows Macbeth does not want to kill Duncan Act I Scene III

Answer 6

“Horrid image doth unfix my hair”

Question 7

A quote that shows Macbeth’s early ambition to kill Duncan Act I Scene IV

Answer 7

“Stars, hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires.”

Question 8

A quote that shows Lady Macbeth’s ambition

Answer 8

“Unsex me here and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty”

Question 9

Epithets showing Macbeth’s heroism

Answer 9

“For brave macbeth… disdaining fortune… like valor’s minion” Captain A1 S2

Question 10

A quote showing Banquo’s wisdom about spirituality

Answer 10

“The instruments of darkness tell us truths… to betray’s in deepest consequence” Banquo A1 S3

Question 11

A quote showing Macbeth hoping fate will make him king without doing anything sinful

Answer 11

“If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me Without my stir.” Macbeth A1 S3

Question 12

Lady Macbeth fears that Macbeth is

Answer 12

“too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness” Lady Macbeth A1 S5

Question 13

Appearance vs reality quote from Lady Macbeth

Answer 13

“Look like th’ innocent flower, But be the serpent under ’t” A1 S5

Question 14

How does Duncan ironically describe the atmosphere at the Macbeth’s castle

Answer 14

“The air Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself Unto our gentle senses.” A1S6

Question 15

A simile that shows the extent of what killing Duncan will cause

Answer 15

“his virtues Will plead like angels… against The deep damnation of his taking-off” A1S7

Question 16

A metaphor that Macbeth uses to show demonstrate his ambition

Answer 16

“I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent” A1S7

Question 17

A quote showing Banquo repressing his own ambitious thoughts

Answer 17

“Restrain in me the cursèd thoughts” A2 S1

Question 18

A quote showing Macbeth seeing the manifestation of blood on the floating dagger

Answer 18

“I see thee still, And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood” A2 S1

Question 19

Macbeth showing immediate remorse over the murder of Duncan

Answer 19

“This is a sorry sight.” A2 S2

Question 20

Showing that God has left Macbeth after he betrays the natural order

Answer 20

“I had most need of blessing, and “Amen” Stuck in my throat.” A2 S2

Question 21

Macbeth lieing about his admiration for King Duncan and trying to justify his alibi with the other thanes

Answer 21

“Th’ expedition of my violent love Outrun the pauser” A2 S3

Question 22

A falcoln flying pridefully was _________ which is a metaphor for what Macbeth has done to Duncan

Answer 22

“by a mousing owl hawked at and killed” Old Man A2 S4

Question 23

Macbeth describing Banquo after being coronated

Answer 23

“his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be feared” Macbeth A3 S1

Question 24

Lady Macbeth is concerned about the murder of Duncan

Answer 24

“‘Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.” Lady Macbeth A3 S2

Question 25

Macbeth telling Lady Macbeth they need to get rid of Banquo

Answer 25

“We have scorched the snake, not killed it… full of scorpions is my mind” Macbeth A3 S2

Question 26

Macbeth after he hears that Fleance survived the murder attempt

Answer 26

“I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound in To saucy doubts and fears” Macbeth A3 S4

Question 27

Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth that he fears the supernatural elements that he suspects are tormenting him because of his dirty deeds

Answer 27

“Blood will have blood” Macbeth A3 S4

Question 28

Hecate tells the witches about a potential weakness of Macbeth’s

Answer 28

“security Is mortals’ chiefest enemy” Hecate A3 S5

Question 29

Macbeth shows his disregard for the natural order

Answer 29

“Even till destruction sicken, answer me To what I ask you.” Macbeth A4 S1

Question 30

Macbeth’s turn of character when he decides toact more impulsively without worrying so much

Answer 30

“The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand.” Macbeth A4 S1

Question 31

Lady Macduff’s description of the world she lives in

Answer 31

“to do harm Is often laudable, to do good sometime Accounted dangerous folly.” Lady Macduff A4 S2

Question 32

Malcolm’s description of Scotland under Macbeth’s rule

Answer 32

“It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash Is added to her wounds.” Malcolm A4 S3

Question 33

New epithet of Macbeth toward the end of his reign said by Angus

Answer 33

“like a giant’s robe Upon a dwarfish thief” Angus A5 S2

Question 34

A word for stealing the throne from the rightful ruler

Answer 34

Usurpation

Question 35

Macbeth’s changing between his facade of loyalty and his ambitious nature is a _____

Answer 35

dichotomy

Question 36

King Edward is a ____ leader

Answer 36

benevolent