Everything is not as it seems. | Explain the meaning of the paradox “fair is foul, and foul is fair” |
The King’s First born son | Who is Malcolm? |
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King of Scotland | What are the three titles that the witches give Macbeth? |
Lesser than Macbeth and greaterNot so happy, yet much happierBore King’s but not be one himself | What do the witches see in the future for Banquo? |
Ruthless, deceiving, controlling, ambitious | Describe Lady Macbeth. |
1.) Macbeth wouldn’t go to heaven2.) They are relatives3.) He is a good King4.) Ambition is his only reason to kill him. | List four reasons Macbeth gives for not killing Macbeth. |
1.) Be a real Man2.) He made her a promise that he would, can’t back out now3.) He would look like a coward | What three arguments does Lady Macbeth use to influence Macbeth? |
Midnight. The bewitching hour. | What time does the murder occur? How is this strange? |
Banquos Son | Who is Fleance? |
King Duncan asleep looks like her father. | Why does Lady Macbeth not do the killing? |
Macbeth shall sleep no more. | What does the mysterious voice say to Macbeth during the murder? |
They are trying to remove the blood and guilt off there hands. | What does Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s washing of the hands symbolize? |
Add some comic relief | What is the purpose of the drunk porter scene? |
The gates of hell. He thinks sinners are knocking at hells gate. | What is the porter pretending he is guarding? |
Macduff | Who discovers King Duncan’s body? |
England and Ireland | Where do Malcolm and Donalbain runaway too? |
1.) Dark of night in the middle of the day 2.) Falcon was caught and killed by an owl3.) Duncan’s horses ate each other | What three “crimes against nature” occur further into the scene? |
six plus | How many murders are on Macbeth’s hands? |
Goddess of Sorcery | Who is Hecate? |
It is suffering. | How is Scotland faring under Macbeth’s reign? |
An armoured head. Beware of Macduff. Symbolic of Macduff. | What is the first apparition and what is it symbolic of? |
A bloody child. No man bore of a woman can harm him. Symbolic of Macduff. | What is the second apparition and what is it symbolic of? |
A child crowned wearing a tree. Until birnam wood comes to Dunsinane you are safe. Symbolic of Malcolm. | What is the third apparition and what is it symbolic of? |
8 kings and Banquo with a mirror. Banquo’s descendants will reign forever. | What does Macbeth also see? What is its symbolism? |
patriotism | What is Macduff motivated by? |
1.) Lust2.) Greed3.) No morals | What three faults does Malcolm claim to have? |
10,000 men and General Siward | What does England offer as for help? |
God | Who does Lady Macbeth need instead of a doctor? |
Cut down boughs for cover. This will make it look like the forest is coming to the castle | What order does Malcolm give to the men? |
Suicide, jumps out the window | How does Lady Macbeth die? |
Macduff | Who kills Macbeth? |
Macduff’s mother had a C-Section. Therefore he was not bore of a woman. | How is Macduff able to kill Macbeth? |
Malcolm | Who becomes King of Scotland? |
They tricked Macbeth. Malcolm made the forest move. Macduff was not bore of a woman. | How did the witches’ apparitions turn out? |
Macbeth Review
September 1, 2019