| How did Macbeth become king? | He became king when he killed the current king in battle. |
| Which sentence best describes Macbeth’s feelings about Christianity? | He was educated in Christian schools and endorsed Christianity in his kingdom. |
| What ultimately lead to Duncan’s downfall? | He ignored wise counsel and tried to conquer too much territory. |
| What kind of laws did Macbeth enact as king? | laws that encouraged kindness and equality |
| Who ultimately overthrew Macbeth? | Duncan’s son |
| Who ruled between Macbeth and Malcolm? | Macbeth’s wife |
| In 100-125 words, write a letter to Shakespeare as if you were the real Macbeth discussing your feeling about his portrayal of you. Be sure to include at least 3 points from this article. | … |
| Macbeth | The protagonist, a war hero who turns murderer in his ambition to become king |
| Lady Macbeth | Macbeth’s wife, evil, controlling, but who later regrets her part in the murder |
| Banquo | Banquo Macbeth’s war friend who hears the witches’ predictions for Macbeth and receives predictions of his own |
| Fleance | Banquo son |
| Duncan | The king of Scotland whom Macbeth murders to get the throne |
| Malcolm | Duncan’s oldest son who is named next in line to the throne |
| Donalbain | Duncan’s second son |
| Macduff | A nobleman who first discovers Duncan’s murder |
| The Porter | A silly, drunken character who is used to break up, by humor, a very serious scene |
| The Witches | Ethereal characters who give Macbeth and Banquo predictions about their futures |
English12:3.11.1 Lesson: Understanding Macbeth: The Real Macbeth
September 2, 2019