Tragedy of Macbeth Act 1 and 11

What do the three witches discuss? where to meet Macbeth and weather
Which word does the captain use to describe Macbeth in line 16? brave
What does Macbeth do to his enemy, according to the captain? cut them from navel to throat, decapitated, and put head on sword
What is the name of the brave captain who fought with Macbeth during the battle? Banquo
According to Ross, what has the Thane of Cawdor done wrong? he was a traitor
What is a thane? Scottish title of nobility
According to First Witch, what does she have the power to do to a person who angers her? make them unable to sleep and have rough times at sea
The Three Weird Sisters meet Macbeth and Banquo and greet Macbeth with three different titles. What are they? Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King
After Banquo hear what Macbeth is told, what does Banquo ask? what are my fortunes?
What news does Ross deliver to Macbeth? his title of Thane of Cawdor
Why does Macbeth say, “So fair and foul a day I have not seen”? won battle with Banquo but it’s a rainy day
Which part of King Duncan’s announcement is troublesome to Macbeth? names his son, Malcom, as heir to Cumberland
Why does King Duncan plan to have an overnight stay at Macbeth’s castle? to celebrate and thank Macbeth
What is Lady Macbeth’s fear? What does she plan to do about it? her man is too kind; makes a plan to MURDER
What does it mean to “look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it”? be fake about what you’re thinking
What is purpose of Act I, Scene VI? comic relief
What does Macbeth’s soliloquy suggest about his state of mind? indecisive about killing
Why does Macbeth not want to kill Duncan? Duncan has never wronged him
What does Duncan send Lady Macbeth? big diamond
Why doesn’t Lady Macbeth kill Duncan herself? he looked like her father
Why does Lady Macbeth want her husband to return to the murder scene? to plant murder on someone else with the daggers they used
What are the three things that drinking causes in words of the porter? nose-painting, sleep, urine
Who discovers the murder? Macduff
Who does Lennox think has performed the murder? bodyguards
Where do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to go? England and Ireland
What occurs with Duncan’s horses? they ate each other
Who does not plan to attend crowning ceremony? Macduff
broil quarrel
minion favorite
Bellona goddess of war
lavish rude
choppy sore
single weak
mettle spirit
Hecate goddess of sorcery
Beelzebub Devil
Duncan king of Scotland
Malcolm Duncan’s oldest son, heir to throne
Donalbain Duncan’s second sun
Macbeth celebrated general in Scottish army
Macduff Thane of Fife
Banquo general in Scottish army and friend to Macbeth
Ross and Lennox Scottish noblemen
Porter drunken doorman of Macbeth’s castle
Fleance Banquo’s son