| witches | Three of these appear in Act 1, Scene I of “Macbeth” and set a dark tone for the rest of the play |
| Duncan | In “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” what was the name of the king of Scotland who is murdered by Macbeth? |
| Malcolm | In “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” what was the name of the king’s eldest son? |
| Thane of Cawdor | traitor whose title Macbeth receives |
| Banquo | This friend of Macbeth receives the prophecy that he himself will not be a king, his sons will be kings. |
| Lady Macbeth | Who persuades Macbeth that the king must be killed? |
| man | Lady Macbeth says that Macbeth is not a __ if he is afraid to kill the king. |
| Scotland | The “Tragedy of Macbeth” is set here. |
| James I | The monarch who replaced Elizabeth in 1603. |
| Sweno | Viking king of Norway who is defeated by Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 2. |
| tragedy | A literary work dealing with serious themes, in which the central character meets destruction, because of some personal flaw. |
| protagonist | The central character or hero of a tragedy is also called the _____________________________ |
| soliloquy | Speech given by one character alone on stage, revealing his/her intimate thoughts. |
| antagonist | The character who initiates conflict and is an enemy of the hero is called the ___________________. |
| Donalbain | In “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” what was the name of the king’s youngest son? |
| Divine Right | The theory of government that kings were anointed by God to rule their people. |
| Elizabeth I | Long-ruling monarch of England who died in 1603 without an heir. |
| thane | Scottish word for “lord’ or noble. |
| Glamis | As “The Tragedy of Macbeth” opens, Macbeth is already thane of ____________________________. |
| bodyguards | In Act 2, who is framed for the murder of the king? |
| MacDuff | This thane will discover the body of the dead king and will grow increasingly suspicious of Macbeth. |
| MacDonwald | In Act 1, Scene 2 we hear that Macbeth has “unseamed” this traitor “from the nave to the chops.” |
| sleep | After killing Duncan, Macbeth remarks that he heard a voice telling him that he has also murdered ____________________ |
| hubris | Greek term used to describe a dangerous pride that will destroy people. |
| William Shakespeare | The author of “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” |
Macbeth Unit 1 Quiz: Historical Background, Act I, and 2 Review
November 4, 2019