Macbeth-rdy
Text & Context Acts 1-3 Act 4 & 5 Notable Quotables Name that Messenger 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 600 600 600 600 600 700 700 700 700 700 800 800 800 800 800
Shakespeare wrote Macbeth to impress this witch obsessed monarch. Answer
James I Board
Name the three categories of Shakespeare's plays Answer
Comedies, Tragedies, and Histories Board
Where and when is Macbeth’s setting? Answer
Scotland in the mid 1000’s (11th century) Board
A play depicting serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end is called… Answer
Tragedy Board
A contradictory statement that is nevertheless true Answer
Paradox Board
Name TWO repeated symbols/motifs in Macbeth: Answer
Woods, Children, Clothes, Sleep Daggers, Blood, Woods, Children, Clothes, Sleep Board
A characteristic or error in judgment that causes the downfall of a character is called? Answer
Tragic flaw Board
The use of humor to take attention away from earlier gruesome or horrific actions on stage Answer
Comic Relief Board
The play starts with this character speaking Answer
A witch Board
Macbeth first treats the witches’ predictions with this emotion/feeling Answer
Shock/Disbelief Board
Before the murder of Duncan Macbeth shows he is mentally unstable when he… Answer
Hallucinates a Dagger Board
Macbeth ironically notes that this person does not attend his feast, until his ghost shows up Answer
Banquo Board
When Macbeth seems unwilling to kill the King, Lady Macbeth convinces him by… Answer
Questioning his manhood (calling him a woman) Board
This Queen of the witches appears to command the witches to fool Macbeth. Answer
Hecate Board
Macbeth tells the murderers that they are nonpareil if they killed this character Answer
Fleance Board
The two positions that Macbeth is promised before he will become king are Answer
Thane of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor Board
The first apparition, an armed head, warns Macbeth… Answer
Beware Macduff Board
This character pretends he is a bad person to determine Macduff’s loyalty Answer
Malcolm Board
The Doctor is called to see Lady Macbeth because she is Answer
Sleep Walking, (Talking in Sleep, Washing Hands) Board
Malcolm’s Uncle who comes to battle with his son of the same name Answer
Siward Board
The name of the wood that is brought to Dunsinane Answer
Birnam Wood Board
Is named king after Macbeth is killed Answer
Malcolm Board
This man is Macbeth’s top soldier and aide Answer
Seyton Board
Macbeth compares himself to this animal when his castle is invaded Answer
A bear Board
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more. Answer
Macbeth Board
Come spirits, Unsex me here. Answer
Lady Macbeth Board
“Out damned spot, out!” Answer
Lady Macbeth Board
“Turn, hell hound, turn!” Answer
Macduff Board
“This murderous shaft that’s shot hath not yet lighted, and our safest way is to avoid the aim.” Answer
Malcolm Board
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” Answer
Witch Board
“Oftentimes to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness do tell us truths.” Answer
Banquo Board
“Drink, sir, is a great provoker of three things.” Answer
The Porter Board
Lady Macbeth is having hallucinations Answer
The Doctor Board
Reveals that his supporters will be made Earls Answer
Malcolm Board
Says she will ruin a man by making him over confident Answer
Hecate Board
Inadvertently reveals the murders of Lady Macduff, Banquo and King Duncan Answer
Lady Macbeth Board
Finally, after some delay, tells Macduff that Macbeth had his family killed Answer
Ross Board
Prophecy: “Macbeth will not be vanquished until Birnam wood marches to Dunsinane.” Answer
The Crowned Child Board
No man born of woman will harm Macbeth Prophechcy: No man born of woman will harm Macbeth Answer
The bloody child Board
Reveals that lady Macbeth is dead Answer
Seyton Board
Bonus Questions What two reasons does Macbeth give for not wanting to kill Duncan? What is latin word for killing a king? The old English word wyrd referred to what concept?