| For whom are the witches waiting? | Macbeth |
| “Fair” means? and “foul” means? | Fair means good and foul means bad |
| What Scottish rebel did brave Macbeth kill at the camp outside Forres? | Macdonwald |
| Macbeth is also known as Thane of? | Thane of Glamis |
| Not only is Macbeth the king’s military leader, he is also King Duncan’s? | Thane of Glamis |
| Norwegian king, Sweno, sees an opportunity to invade Scotland because country is in midst of a civil war. He attacks and is repelled by? | Macbeth |
| The Scottish traitor is? | Thane of Cawdor/Macdonwald |
| By order of King Duncan, his punishment is? | Death |
| The new Thane of Cawdor will be? | Macbeth |
| Audience hears Macbeth’s name in both scenes, first from who are “foul”, then from whom audience would consider to be “fair”? | Witches/King Duncan |
| Macbeth’s opening words are? | Foul and fair |
| These words echo those of the? | Witches |
| How does each witch address Macbeth? | 1)”All hail, Macbeth! Thane of Glamis”2)”All hail, Macbeth! Thane of Cawdor”3)”All hail, Macbeth! King hereafter |
| Macbeth’s colleague Banquo asks Macbeth why he’s startled by prophesies, then asks witches to tell his future, they reply with three paradoxical statements? | 1)”Lesser than Macbeth, yet greater”2)”Not so happy (lucky), yet happier”3)”Thou shalt get kings, yet be none” |
| Macbeth doesn’t know that Cawdor’s been arrested for treason, so he questions witches. What do Ross and Angus tell Macbeth? | The Thane of Cawdor is accused of treason and Macbeth is the new Thane of Cawdor/He is to be named Thane of Cawdor |
| Banquo expresses concern about? | Knowledge the witches gave them will leave to destruction |
| One of the prophecies the witches gave to Macbeth has come true. He is now Thane of as well as Thane of Glamis. Why is he disturbed by “horrid” thoughts? | Cawdor/He will be king but Banquo’s two sons are in the way (having to kill King Duncan) |
| Macbeth tries to put these “horrible” thoughts away. Concludes that he’ll become king only if it happens by? | Fate |
| Compare Macbeth’s reaction to the witches to the way that Banquo reacts? | 1)Macbeth: He’s excited but wonders how (Eager)2)Banquo: He’s disturbed (Concerned) |
| Introducing the motif of dying with dignity, Malcolm tells of the noble death of? | Macdonwald/Thane of Cawdor |
| Paraphrase what Duncan says about his relationship with the now-deceased Thane of Cawdor? | He trusted him completely |
| Macbeth replies that he owes everything and would give his life to keeping Duncan safe to? | King Duncan |
| What honor does King Duncan bestow on his son Malcolm? | Prince of Cumberland |
| Macbeth views Malcolm’s new honor as a threat. Why? | Cumberland is 2nd in line to the Throne |
| Macbeth replies in lines 50-51 to prove his desire to do what to the king and Malcolm? | Kill |
| Lady Macbeth reads a letter from her husband, she worries that Macbeth wouldn’t take action because he is too full of the milk of? | Human kindness |
| Her plan is made possible when she learns that who will spend this night at Inverness? | King Duncan |
| She asks to be made? | Bitter and manly |
| After Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth of her intentions, what warning does she give Macbeth concerning his facial expressions? | Not to give anything away, keep his expressions blank/Hide true intentions |
| How does Macbeth react to his wife’s plan for the night’s “great business”? | He doesn’t want to do it/He wants to “back out” |
| What do we know that King Duncan doesn’t when he says, “This castle hath a pleasant seat”? | He’s saying that the castle is in a good location/There’s a plan to kill Duncan |
| The banquet hall is set for a feast honoring? | King Duncan |
| In Macbeth’s first soliloquy, what five reasons does he contemplate for not killing King Duncan? | 1)Kinsman2)Subject3)Host4)Guilt5)Duncan is virtuous |
| Lady Macbeth enters, he tells her that “he’ll proceed no further in this business” How does she respond to her husband’s change of heart? | Calls him a Caward |
| Macbeth feals failure. What fail-safe plan does Lady Macbeth introduce? | To frame the guards |
| How would you describe the state of the Macbeth’s marriage at this moment? | She’s in charge |
| King Duncan honored Lady Macbeth with what because of her being such a “kind” hostess? | Diamond |
| About whom has Banquo dreamed that night? | Witches |
| Macbeth responds (ironically) “I think? | “We should talk” |
| Macbeth sees what in the air which changes and becomes what? | Dagger/The bloody deed |
| At the end of Macbeth’s speech, he hears a bell, signifying that? | Guilt/Kill Duncan |
| Why doesn’t Lady Macbeth kill Duncan as she had planned? | One of the guards looks like her father |
| What word is Macbeth unable to say? | Amen |
| What else does Macbeth think he “hath murdered”? | Sleep |
| Identify two metaphors that describe healing of power of sleep, an escape that Macbeth will no longer enjoy? | 1)Sleep knits up the raveled of care2)Death of each days life, sore laborer |
| What is Macbeth’s irrational concern about his hands? | The blood has stained |
| What does Lady Macbeth do with the bloody daggers? | Plants them on the guards |
| Lady Macbeth commands husband to act naturally and pretend as though he’s been asleep all night. Yet his guilt plagues him, when Macbeth wishes that the knocking would what? | Stop |
| Macbeth answers gate, Macduff leaves stage to go awaken king, several strange things happened in the night. What were they? | 1)Chaos prophesying in accents terrible2)Chimneys were blown down3)Screams of death4)Owls hooting5)Earthquakes |
| Who discovers that King Duncan is dead? | Macduff |
| Why is Macduff’s concern about Lady Macbeth an example of dramatic irony? | Ladies are too weak to speak of death, but she planned the murder |
| Paraphrase Macbeth’s ironic statement? | He murdered Duncan and doesn’t wish it |
| What has Macbeth done that was not part of the original plan? | Killed the guards |
| Concerned about Macduff’s questioning of her husband’s intentions, Lady Macbeth did what? | Fakes fainting |
| Banquo says the guards wouldn’t have murdered Duncan on their own initiative. What is Macduff’s response? | He agrees with Banquo that they should investigate |
| Donalbain recognizes Macbeth’s and intent to what when he says “there’s daggers in men’s smiles; the near in blood, the nearer bloody” | Suspicious behavior/murder |
| The king’s sons decide to flee. Where do Malcolm and Donalbain go? | Malcolm goes to England and Donalbain goes to Ireland |
| Why do they feel threatened? | Their father was murdered/Fear for their lives |
| Unnaturalness of Macbeth’s murder of King Duncan is seen in three unusual events which occurred during the night: What are the events? | 1)Remains dark2)Owl killed a falcon3)Duncan’s horses run wild/ate each other |
| Identify scone? | Where Scottish Kings are crowned |
| Identify fife? | Where Macduff’s castle is |
| Who is to be crowned the new king of Scotland? | Macbeth |
| Who will not attend the coronation? | Macduff |
The Tragedy of Macbeth
August 11, 2019