Explain “Fair is foul and foul is fair.” | What is foul to the witches is fair to others and vice cersa. They do not follow the normal rules of society…anything goes for them. |
The two countries fighting in Act 1 | Scotland and Norway |
Who is Macdonwald? | The thane of Cawdor and a traitor to England |
Sweno | The king of Norway |
What happens to the Thane of Cawdor? | He is executed because he is a traitor. |
Who recieves the Thane of Cawdor’s title? | Macbeth |
Who is named Prince of Cumberland? | Malcolm |
Duncan’s two sons | Malcolm and Donalbain |
Who kills Duncan? | Macbeth |
Who else is held under suspicion? | Malcolm and Donalbain |
Where does Malcolm flee? | England |
Where does Donalbain flee? | Ireland |
Who does Macbeth blame for the murder? | The servants |
Who murders Banquo? | Murderers sent by Macbeth |
Banquo’s son | Fleance |
Leader of the witches | Hecate |
Three apparitions | Helmeted head, bloody baby, child crowned with a tree in his hands |
Helmeted head explanation | Beware Macduff |
Bloody baby explanation | No man born of woman shall harm Macbeth. |
Child crowned with a tree in his hands | Macbeth not threatened until Birnam wood covers Dunsinane Hill |
What appears after the three apparitions? | Eight kings (last looks like Banquo) |
Who does Macbeth kill next? | Macduff’s family |
What happens when Macduff sees Malcolm? | He asks him to join in the fight against Scotland. |
How did England help Malcolm? | Provided him with an army to fight Macbeth |
What does Seyton report to have seen? | 10,000 soldiers coming |
What Macbeth said upon Lady Macbeth’s death | Life will barely move without her; his life is meaningless. |
What does Macbeth say to Young Siward? | Young Siward was born of a woman and so he is no threat. He kills Young Siward. |
What does Macbeth say to Macduff? | The same as he said to young Siward. |
How was Macduff born? | By C Section |
Who kills Macbeth and beheads him? | Macduff |
Macbeth Things to Know
August 22, 2019