| How many acts are there in a Shakespearean play? | 5 acts |
| When does the climax occur in a Shakespearean play? | Act 3 |
| What are 2 purposes of the opening scene in a Shakespearean play? | 1) to quiet the audience 2) to set the mood |
| what is the setting of Macbeth? | 11th century Scotland |
| what is the historical source of the play? | Hollinshed’s Chronicles |
| what is a familiar? | any animal that is associated with the witches |
| what is a paradox? Give example. | a statement that says 2 opposite thingsEx: Fair is foul, and foul is fair |
| Identify: Macdonwald, Thane of Cawdor, Golgotha, Bellona | Macdonwald- rebel against Duncan (king) Killed by MacbethThane of Cawdor- rebel against Duncan, captured in fight, title given to MacbethGolgotha- Site of Christs crucifixionBellona- Goddess of war |
| what country and king were aiding the Scottish rebels? | Norway, King Sweno |
| what is the witches’ prophecy to Macbeth? | 1) he will be Thane of Glamis, 2) Thane of Cawdor, 3) and King.. |
| what is the witches’ prophecy to Banquo? | 1) He will be lesser in some ways and then more then Macbeth2) not so happy, but get much happier3) will not be king, but his sons will… |
| who tells Duncan about Macbeths military achievements? | The Captain |
| what is an aside? | …, part of an actor’s lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience |
| what is a soliloquy? | …, When one character speaks alone on stage, revealing his or her thoughts. |
| what is an anachronism? | …, something that is out of place or out of time |
| who tells Macbeth that he has been named the thane of Cawdor? | Ross |
| who is Sinel? | Macbeths Dad… |
| who are Duncan’s 2 sons? | Malcolm & Donalbain… |
| what is significant about the title, Prince of Cumberland? | the title for the heir of the kingdom … |
| Identify: Forres, Inverness | Forres- Scottish king’s castleInverness- Macbeths castle |
| what 3 reasons does Macbeth give for not wanting to kill Duncan? | 1) he was his king 2) he was his cousin 3) he was a guest has his house… |
| who kills plans the murder of Duncan? | Lady Macbeth… |
| how does Macbeth kill Duncan? | with the guards daggers… |
| why didn’t lady Macbeth kill Duncan? | because he looked to much like her father… |
| what happens prior to and during the murder of Duncan that unnerves Macbeth? | the voices were talking… |
| what mistake did Macbeth make after killing Duncan? | by taking the dagger … |
| who was knocking at the gate? | Macduff… |
| who discovers Duncan’s body? | Macduff… |
| what does lady Macbeth do after viewing Duncan’s body and hearing that Macbeth had killed the guards? | she Faints… |
| who is considered responsible for Duncan’s murder and who do people think did it? | the sons were considered responsible and people actually thought it was the guards… |
| where do Malcolm and Donalbain go? | Malcolm went to England and Donalbain went to Ireland… |
| who is named king of Scotland? | Macbeth… |
| Identify: Scone, Colmekill, Fife | Scone- Place where Scotland’s kings were crownedColmekill- ancient burial site for royaltyFife- Macduffs castle |
| Who refuses to attend Macbeth’s coronation? | Macduff |
| who suspects Macbeth of evil deeds? | Banquo… |
| why are the noblemen of Scotland gathered at macbeths castle | he is having a banquet in Banquo’s honor… |
| what three questions does Macbeth ask Banquo at the beginning of Act 3 | 1) are you going riding 2)How long will you be? 3) is Fleance going with you? |
| who murders Banquo | the 3 murderers … |
| is Lady Macbeth aware of the plans to kill Banquo | No… |
| what event is the climax of the play | Fleance escapes… |
| who is the third murderer | we do not know, but probably macbeth… |
| what happens to macbeth at the banquet | he see’s the ghost of macbeth… |
| what excuses does Lady Macbeth for her husband’s behavior | he’s had these fits since birth… |
| what are macbeths plans after the banquet | he is going to go see the witches… |
| where has Macduff gone and why | he left to England to find help and get an army against macbeth |
| what are the apparitions what do the represent and what do they tell Macbeth | … |
| how has macbeths behavior towards the witches changed | he thinks he can boss them around… |
| what decision does Macbeth make after learning of Macduff’s flight from Scotland | to kill his family and everyone in macduffs castle… |
| what are the two comic relief scenes in the play | the Porter freaking out, and the mother and son scene at macduff’s castle… |
| what is the purpose of a comic relief seen in a Shakespearean tragedy | to lighten the mood… |
| why does Malcolm tell lies about himself to macduff | because he does not trust macbeth… |
| who is the English King aiding Malcolm and Macduff | King Edward… |
| who is the English general whose army joins with Malcolm and Macduff | Siward… |
| who brings McDuff the news of his family’s murder | Ross… |
| where are Macbeth and Lady Macbeth living now | in Dunsinane … |
| what has happened to Lady Macbeth | she is sleep walking and has a complete mental breakdown… |
| Who is Seyton | Macbeths bodyguard/ servant… |
| who gives in order to cut a branch from Birnam wood to carry as they marked up the hill to Dunsinane | Malcolm… |
| how does Lady Macbeth die | she kills herself… |
| who does Macbeth kill in battle | young siward… |
| what happens to Macbeth | he is killed by macduff… |
| how does siward react to his sons death | he is sad but glad that his son died a soldiers death… |
| how is macbeths behavior at the end of the play similar to his behavior at the beginning of the play | he is still a soldier again, still unsure… |
| what information does Malcolm reveal in the last speech of the play | he is going to make all that fought with him Thanes and then bring back all the people that were exiled … |
| what is a theme of the play | ambition and retibution… |
| what is a foil | …, a character whose situation or actions parallel those of another character |
| which characters in the play are foils?Foils to whom? | Macbeth and banquo, Macbeth and Macduff, Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff… |
| what is the ancient meaning of the term protagonist | a main character who suffers in his downfall… |
| is Macbeth a protagonist? how? why? | yes, he suffers mentally and physically… |
| what is a tragic flaw and what is Macbeth’s tragic flaw | a deficiency in a character that contributes to hos downfall. Macbeth is too gullible, and his ambition… |
| what is meant by catharsis how is catharsis evident in the play | a feeling of pity and fear for the tragic hero so that the audience’s emotions tensions are released… |
| Act 1 | Exposition |
| Act 2 | Rising action |
| Act 3 | Climax |
| Act 4 | Falling action |
| Act 5 | Denouement |
| fair is foul and foul is fair | Witches |
| and oftentimes to win us to our harm the instruments of darkness tell us truth win us with us with honest trifles | Banquo |
| A deep repentance nothing in his life became him like the leaving it he died as one that has had been studied in his desk to throw away the dearest thing he owed | Malcolm |
| look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it | … |
| the sleeping and the dead are but as pictures tis the eye of childhood that fears a painted devil | Lady Macbeth |
| a little water clears us of this deed | Lady Macbeth |
| Thou hast it now King Cawdor Glamis all as the weird women promised and I fear you played the most foully for Iit | Banquo |
| where our desire is got without content to see for to be that which we destroyed then be destruction dwell in death doubtful joy | Lady Macbeth |
| out damn spot out I say | Lady Macbeth |
| I have lived long enough my way of life is fallen into the senior the yellow leaf and that which should accompany old age as on ur in love begins trooper friends | Macbeth |
| and all our yesterdays are lighted fools the way to dusty death out out brief candles life but a walking shadow | Macbeth |
| Highland show that I face if lbs lane and with two stroke of May line my wife and children ghost will haunt me still | Macduff |
| I will not yield to kiss the ground before young Malcolm seat and to be buried with the Revel course | Macbeth |
| P1 9. the title of the heir to the Scottish throne | Prince of Cumberland |
| P1 15. Acts as a messenger in the play? | Ross |
| P2 4. setting of macbeth | 11th Century Scotland |
| P2 12. Shakesperian trjeety should produce | catharsis |
| P3 2. What is the witches phrophecy to banquo | 1) He will be lesser in some ways and then more then Macbeth2) not so happy, but get much happier3) will not be king, but his sons will… |
| P3 6. What 3 questions does Macbeth ask banquo? | 1) are you going riding 2)How long will you be? 3) is Fleance going with you? |
| P5. 3 There’s no art to find minds art… | Duncan |
| P5 17. naught had all’s had… | Lady Macbeth |
Macbeth questions
August 10, 2019