In scene one, where do the witches plan to meet again, and with who? | After the battle is lost and won; MacBeth |
What does the Captain report about the battle to Duncan? | MacBeth was a hero and killed MacDonwald |
What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor and why did he lose his title? | He was a traitor and was beheaded. |
What do the witches mean by Banquo’s prophecy? | 1. He was never king, but he had morals. 2.Fleance survived when he was killed. 3. His son will eventually be king. |
What reward was given to MacBeth? | He was the Thane of Cawdor; third in line to the king |
What is Lady MacBeth’s plan for the king? | To kill him in his sleep |
What is the setting of the play? | Scotland |
What is the prophecy declared by the witches for MacBeth? | He will be king. |
What does MacBeth ask of Banquo at the beginning of Act 2? | To talk about what the three witches had told them. |
What does MacBeth do in his soliloquy? | He pumps himself up to kill King Duncan; sees a floating dagger |
Why was Lady MacBeth unable to commit the murder? | Duncan sleeping reminded her of her father. |
How does Macbeth feel after killing King Duncan? | Very regretful; wishes he could wash it all away |
What does MacBeth wish the knocking could do? | Wake King Duncan |
What is the first reaction to Duncan’s murder and who is it? | Horror; MacDuff |
What does MacBeth do to the supposed murderers and why? | Kills them; to be sure that they don’t speak and reveal that he did it |
What does Lady MacBeth do after hearing King Duncan dies? | Faints to cause a distraction |
Why do Malcolm and Donalbain flee? | To be safe from murder and accusation |
Why does MacBeth have Banquo killed? | So Banquo can’t fulfill the prophecy and have more children |
How does Macbeth feel with his newfound power? | Very paranoid |
What happens when the murderers try to kill Banquo and his son? | Fleance gets away alive and well. |
What does the ghost of Banquo do to MacBeth’s paranoia? | It increases and caused him to make a scene |
How does Lady MacBeth make her husband feel better after he sees the ghost? | She sends everyone home and tells MacBeth that he’s just seeing things |
By Scene 6, what opinion do Lennox and the other lords hold of MacBeth? | They are all very suspicious of him. |
What are the witches doing at the beginning of this act? | Brewing a potion in the cauldron |
What ingredients go into their brew? What symbolic purpose does his vile concoction serve? | Blood, guts, and evil things; it shows how truly evil they are |
What four things does MacBeth see and hear from the witches and the apparitions and how does he react to them? | 1.fear MacDuff 2.no one born of woman can kill him 3.he will reign until the Forrest reaches the castle 4. 8 kings and Banquo He acts as if he isn’t worried at all |
How does MacBeth react to MacDuff’s departure? | He wants him and his family dead. |
How does MacDuff react to the news that his family had been slaughtered? | He is saddened, but seeks revenge for his family. |
What faults does Malcolm claim to have? | 1. Lust 2. Greed 3. Hell on Earth |
What action is taken by MacDuff and Malcolm? | They are taking an army of 10,000 to overthrow MacBeth |
What significance does the Doctor have? | To show that Lady MacBeth is losing her mind |
Why is Lady MacBeth sleepwalking? | She is going crazy with guilt over all of the murder. |
When does she die? | Right before the last battle; she committed suicide |
Why won’t the doctor or gentlewoman tell anyone what they have seen or heard? | Lady Macbeth admitted to murder |
What is MacBeth’s current psychological condition? | He has gone insane |
His is the prophecy of the Birnam Wood moving to Dunsinane Hill fulfilled? | Malcolm’s army camouflaged themselves in limbs from the woods and moved in on the castle |
Why doesn’t MacBeth put his armour on when he goes out to battle? | No one “woman born” can kill him |
What is it that frightens MacBeth before he is killed by MacDuff? | That MacDuff wasn’t born of woman |
Who decides who becomes king and who does he choose? | MacDuff; Malcolm |
MacBeth
August 15, 2019