In which scene is Macbeth first mentioned? | Act 1, scene 1. |
In which scene is Macbeth first seen? | Act, scene 3. |
Which scene is immediately after Duncan’s death? | Act 2, scene 2. |
In which scene is Banquo killed? | Act 3, scene 3. |
Give the scenes where the witches make appearances. (4) | Act 1 scene 1, act 1 scene 3, act 3 scene 5 and act 4 scene 1. |
What are the three prophecies (quote) given by the witches in act 4 scene 1? | “Macbeth, Macbeth, beware Macduff””none of woman born shall harm Macbeth””Macbeth shall never vanquish’d be until Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill shall come against him.” |
In which scene are Macduff’s family killed? | Act 4 scene 2. |
In which scene does Macduff promise to kill Macbeth? | Act 4 scene 3. |
In which scene does Lady Macbeth die? | Act 5 scene 5. |
In which scene does Macbeth die? | Act 5 scene 8. |
Give a quote from the witches in act 1 scene 1 which likens to a quote given by Macbeth in act 1 scene 3 (give this also). | “Fair is foul and foul is fair” likens to Macbeth’s “so foul and fair a day I have not seen” |
Give a quote and the scene which hints that Lady Macbeth has had a child. | “I have given suck, and know how tender tis to love the babe that milks me” – act 1 scene 7 |
Give a quote and the scene where Lady Macbeth admits that Macbeth does not have the nature to kill Duncan. What is the significance of the word “milk” in this? | “He is too full o’ the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way” – act 1 scene 5″milk” suggests that he is not as masculine as suggested, which she will use to persuade him in act 1 scene 7. |
Give a quote and the scene where Macbeth wishes to steal the throne after Malcolm is named Prince of Cumberland. What is the significance of the light and dark mentioned? | “Stars hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires” – act 1 scene 4The light is his conscience, which juxtaposes with the black associated with the witches and his greed for power. |
Give a quote and the scene where Lady Macbeth wants to rid herself of femininity in order to help kill Duncan. | “Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe-top full of direst cruelty!” – act 1 scene 5 |
Give a quote from act 1 scene 7 of Lady Macbeth trying to persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan. | “Screw your courage to the sticking place and we’ll not fail.” |
What does Macbeth say to Lady Macbeth in act 1 scene 7 after she persuades him to kill Duncan? | “Thy undaunted mettle should compose nothing but males.” |
Give a quote from act 3 scene 1 which suggests Banquo suspects Macbeth. | “Thou play’dst most foully for’t” |
Give a quote and the scene where Lady Macbeth first doubts the action of killing Duncan. | “Nought’s had, all’s spent” |
Give a quote and the scene where Macbeth calls to the spirits of the darkness. | “Come seeling night, scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day” – act 3 scene 2 |
Give the famous quote and scene from Lady Macbeth when she sleepwalks. Give the quote and scene which caused this vision. | “Out, damned spot!” – act 5 scene 1″A little water clears us of this deed” – act 2 scene 2 |
What was Macbeth’s reaction to Lady Macbeth’s death? | “She should have died hereafter” |
Why could Macduff kill Macbeth (quote)? | “Macduff was from his mother’s womb untimely ripped” |
Which king was Macbeth performed for in August 1606? | James I. |
How did Shakespeare adapt the story of Macbeth to suit James I? | In the real story, Banquo joined Macbeth in killing Duncan, but as Banquo is a descendent of James I he changed the character of Banquo. |
What is the name of James I’s book opposing witchcraft? | Daemonologie. |
How does the phrase “two-fold balls and treble sceptres” in act 4 scene 1 refer to James I? | Two-fold balls refers to his double coronation and treble sceptres refers to his rule over England, Scotland and Ireland. |
Give a quote and the scene which gives reference to James I’s family remaining in power? | In act 4 scene 1, the witches say that kings descended from Banquo will “stretch out to the crack of doom”. |
Who did Shakespeare base Malcolm on? | James’ idea of an ideal king outlined in his book ‘Basilikon Doron’. |
What is femme coverte? | Husbands in the early 17th century had control over their wives by law; marriage meant that they become a unit, the male being the dominant of the two. |
What does king Duncan call Macbeth in act 1 scene 2? What is the significance of this? | “O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman”Duncan acknowledges his noble status and confirms his masculinity as the king is the most masculine role a man can have. |
Give a quote from act 1 scene 3 which shows Macbeth was not going to force himself to become king at this point. | “If chance will have me king, why chance may crown me” |
Give three reasons why Banquo was included in act 1 scene 3. | .Shows Banquo as Macbeth’s best friend before his murder.Gives the prophecy that leads to his death.A witness – not a hallucination/Banquo will be suspicious of Macbeth when Duncan is murdered. |
What does Lady Macbeth first refer to Macbeth as in act 1 scene 5? | “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor” |
Give a quote and the scene where Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to not draw suspicion. | “Look like th’innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t” – act 1 scene 5 |
Give an example of Lady Macbeth emasculating Macbeth in act 1 scene 7. | “When you durst do it, then you were a man” |
What is dramatic irony? | When the audience knows something that the characters do not. |
Give an example of Macbeth re-establishing his power in act 3 scene 2. | “Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck” |
Which scene is the last where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are seen together? | Act 3 scene 4. |
What is a fulcrum and which scene can be seen as the fulcrum in Macbeth? | The pivotal point of a play – act 3 scene 4. |
Where is Macduff at the start of act 4? | In England, helping Malcolm. |
What causes Lady Macduff to say “He loves us not” when talking of Macduff? | He has left for England, leaving his family vulnerable and showing cowardice. |
Before telling Macduff his family has been “savagely slaughtered”, where did Ross say they were? | “at peace”. |
What is a turncoat? Give an example. | A character who puts up a facade – e.g. Lady Macbeth at the start of the play. |
How can Lady Macbeth’s change in character be seen as Shakespeare being misogynistic? | He may be implying that women cannot obtain power without going mad. |
Give a quote from act 5 scene 1 showing Lady Macbeth’s guilt for the deaths of Macduff’s family. | “The thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now?” |
What is prose? What kind of characters in Shakespearean works use it? | Writing that follows the normal pattern of speech – less powerful characters tend to use it. |
What is verse? What kind of characters in Shakespearean works use it? | Writing that follows a particular rhyme or rhythm – characters with power or status used it. |
In act 5 scene 1, is Lady Macbeth speaking in prose or verse and why? | Prose – she has gone mad and lost her power over her husband. |
What is blank verse and how can it be recognised? | Writing that has no rhyme, but still uses iambic pentameter. Blank verse has a capital at the start of each line. |
Give four reasons why Shakespeare shifts Lady Macbeth’s language to prose in act 5 scene 1. | .Strips her of her social class (satisfying for the audience as her class cannot save her).Distances her from the witches, who talk in rhyme (showing their overarching power).Fall from grace – Aristotle’s theory for a successful tragedy.Blank verse shows control, which she has lost |
Give two reasons why Lady Macbeth may be seen as a victim. | .She is a victim of herself – she encouraged Macbeth, but only she is blaming her.As a 17th century woman she cannot control Macbeth so she isn’t responsible for him |
Give a reason why Lady Macbeth may not be seen as a victim. | She persuaded Macbeth to kill Duncan and she got what she wanted – she is queen. |
Give a quote and the scene where Malcolm recognises Macbeth is unstable. | “This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues” – act 4 scene 3 |
What is the significance of Macbeth saying “life’s but a walking shadow” in act 5 scene 5? | Life is all an act – once he is king no more, he will be forgotten – this pessimism is brought about by Lady Macbeth’s death. |
What is the exposition (in general and in terms of Macbeth)? | The introduction of characters, setting, events and key ideas. This would be act 1. |
What is the inciting incident in Macbeth? | When the witches tell the prophecies in act one scene 3. |
What is the rising action in Macbeth? | When some of the prophecies are coming true (Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor in act 1 scene 3) and Lady Macbeth is plotting to kill Duncan. |
What is the climax in Macbeth? | The murder of Duncan in act 2 scene 2. |
What is the falling action in Macbeth? | The events after the murder – Macbeth fails as king by becoming a tyrant and Lady Macbeth goes mad. |
What is the denouement in Macbeth? | Lady Macbeth dies (act 5 scene 5) and Macbeth is killed (act 5 scene 7). |
English – Macbeth
September 4, 2019