MacBeth becomes the Thane of Cawdor because… | Duncan gives him the the title when the previous thane commits treason. |
Immediately before Macbeth enters, Duncan says of Cawdor: “He was a gentleman on whom I built/An absolute trust.” this is an emaple of… | dramatic irony. |
When Macbeth FIRST hears the predictions that the Weird Sisters/Witches make, he is accompanied by… | Banquo |
Lacy Macbeth says that she fears Macbeth’s nature because he… | is too kind to kill ruthlessly, and is too honest. |
Macbeth’s plot to murder the king depends on… | using the guard’s swords. |
TRUE OR FALSE: Macbeth is totally without moral conscience. | true. |
Reasons Macbeth gives to let Duncan live… | 1. Macbeth is Duncan’s host.2. Macbeth is Duncan’s kinsman/subject.3. Duncan has been a good king.4. Duncan has honored Macbeth recently, and he doesn’t want to tarnish his reputation. |
Lady Macbeth plans to blame the murder on | two of Duncan’s guards. |
What important roll do the Witches plan in Act I? | they forshadow events. |
Why are Macbeth’s words to King Duncan, “The service and the loyality I owe,/In doing it, pays itself,” hypocritical? | Macbeth has contemplated assassinating King Duncan. |
Witches Predictions | 1. Macbeth will the Thane ofCawdor.2. Macbeth will be King ofScoutland.3. Banquo will be the father of many Kings. |
Upon reading Macbeth’s letter, Lady Macbeth… | starts to plan how to make her Macbeth King. |
Lady Macbeth’s words “The raven himself is hoarse/That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan/Under my battlements” is an example of… | foreshadowing. |
Macbeth’s New Title | The Thane of Cawdor |
Duncan | -King of Scoutland.-good friends with Macbeth.-doesn’t suspect anything wrong @Macbeth’s. |
Malcolm | -Duncan’s successor/son.-The Prince of Cumberland |
Macdonwald | -executed for the crime of treason.-dies better than he lives.-once fought side to side with Macbeth and Banquo. |
Banquo | -Witches tell him he will not be king.-Macbeth’s bestfriend. |
Lady Macbeth | -Macbeth’s wife.-urges Macbeth to kill Duncan.-little emotion.-ambitious. |
The Three Witches | -predict Macbeth and Banquo’s futures. -not human, manly. |
Macbeth | -main character.-Thane of Glamis, then Thane of Cawdor.-Kills Duncan to become King. |
Shakespearean Soliliquy | actor usually tells the truth, since no one else is present to hear what is said. |
Throughout Act I, Lady Macbeth accuses Macbeth of being… | a coward. |
The Play Macbeth is… | a tragedy. |
Macbeth is rewarded for… | being a good Thane and Kinsman. |
Upon meeting Lady Macbeth, Duncan feels ____ about spending the night. | excited. |
Who thinks that the Witches look like men? | Banquo. |
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair” | good is evil, evil is good. |
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s Relationship | -loving and caring before Macbeth kills Duncan.-stressed and panicked right after killing him.-@banquet Macbeth starts to go nuts and starts keeping things from L.M, starts to see the ghost of Banqup.-after banquet still stressed: L.M starts to go nuts and kills herself, Macbeth paranoid. |
Macbeth’s Motivation to kill Duncan | power and Lady Macbeth. |
Macbeth’s Reaction to Malcolm Becoming Heir to Duncan’s Throne. | confused because of the Witches predictions.-needed to decide to give up, or kill everyone. |
MacBeth
August 23, 2019