King of Scotland, murdered by Macbeth
Who is Duncan?
dagger
What does Macbeth see floating towards him when he murders Duncan?
smears blood on Duncan's attendants and leaves the knives by them
What does Lady Macbeth do to cover up Macbeth's part in the murder of Duncan?
three
How many witches usually appear to Macbeth?
Head witch. She is angry that the other witches acted without her consent.
Who is Hecate?
Son of Banquo
Who is Fleance?
Macbeth
Who plots the murder of Banquo and Fleance?
He escapes the murders.
What happens to Fleance?
Banquo's ghost
Macbeth thinks he sees ___ sitting at the banquet table.
Lady Macbeth
___ sleepwalks.
trying to wash her hands clear of the blood
While Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking, she is ___.
Gentlewoman and the doctor
Who sees Lady Macbeth sleepwalking?
brave, valiant soldier
At the beginning of the play, how do others (like the captain and Duncan) think of Macbeth?
Donalbain and Malcolm
What are the names of Duncan's sons?
Donalbain
Which son goes to Ireland after his father's death
Malcolm
Macduff wants to help ___.
No, because Malcolm is afraid that Macduff is on Macbeth's side.
Does Malcolm trust Macduff when Macduff first arrives? Why/why not?
Macbeth sends murderers to kill Lady Macduff and her children.
How does Lady Macduff die?
Ross
Who tells Macduff of his loss?
beware of Macduff
The armed head apparition means...
no man born of a woman can harm Macbeth.
The bloody child apparition means...
do not fear until Birnam Wood meets Dunsinane.
The child holding a tree means...
the castle
What is Dunsinane?
Malcolm's men cover themselves in branches from the woods to hide their numbers.
How does the Birnam Wood prophecy come true?
He was born prematurely by a C-section.
How does the Macduff not born of a woman come true?
Malcolm
Who becomes king at the end of the play?
a nice way of saying something offensive
What is euphemism?
deed
What word does Macbeth use in place of murder?
he reminds her of her own father.
Lady Macbeth does not kill Duncan herself because...
The previous Thane of Cawdor was a traitor, and he was executed. Macbeth earned this title by fighting so bravely.
How does Macbeth get the title "Thane of Cawdor"?
Lady Macbeth
Who says "unsex me"?
Make me act like a man, no regrets, no motherly instincts.
What does the phrase "unsex me" mean?
of her own hand (it is assumed)
How does Lady Macbeth die?
weird sisters
Who says, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair..."?
Lady Macbeth
Who says, "Look like th' innocent flower, but be the serpent under 't"?
Macbeth
Who says, "Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand"?
Lady Macbeth
Who says, "Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here..."?
weird sisters
Who says, "Double, double, toil and trouble..."?
Lady Macbeth
Who says, "Out, damned spot, out I say"?
Duncan
Who says, "O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman!"?
Banquo
To whom are the witches speaking when they say, "Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none"?
Scotland
Where is Macbeth set?
King of England
Who gives 10,000 men to fight against Macbeth?
Macbeth
Who kills young Siward?
Macduff
Who kills Macbeth?
A statement that seems contradictory, but can come true.
What is a paradox?
weird sisters
Who often speaks in paradoxes in this play?
Duncan
Who says, "See, see our honored hostess"?
armed head, bloody child, child holding a tree
What is the order of the apparitions?
Banquo
Who says, "O, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!"?
no
Does Donalbain help defeat Macbeth?