Macbeth Test Review Guide

Macbeth Test Review man not born of woman Macduff has more need for a priest than a doctor Lady Macbeth secret, black, and midnight hag The Witches Thane of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor Macbeth to be father of kings though not a king Banquo compared to a young snake who will someday produce poison Fleance left alone with children and no protection Lady Macduff Duncan's son who flees to England Malcolm Duncan's son who flees to Ireland Donalbain the Witches' superior Hecate yes Is Banquo interested in the witches' prophecies? father of kings The witches predict that Banquo will be... Malcolm Whom does King Duncn name as his successor to the throne? Lady Macbeth Who encourages Macbeth to kill Duncan? coward Lady Macbeth accuses Macbeth of being a ___when he hesitates about murdering Duncan Malcolm and Donalbain Who is accused of killing Duncan? Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Who is responsible for Duncan's murder? Will Banquo's sons reign in his kingdom? What is one concern that Macbeth has that he asks the witches about on his second visit to them? have prophesied his success Macbeth thinks that the Witches... one of Macbeth's spies Malcolm thinks that Macduff is She takes her own life What happens to Lady Macbeth? join forces with Malcolm's army Deserters from Macbeth's castle.. Macduff Who kills Macbeth? remorse What ruins Lady Macbeth's enjoyment of success? executed by Duncan The former Thane of Cawdor is doing anything to become king Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth should prove himself a man by comic relief The Porter in the play provides fear for their lives Duncan's sons flee because they... Banquo and Fleance Macbeth hires murderers to kill Banquo During the banquet, Macbeth's chair is occupied by the ghost of ... beware of Macduff, will not be defeated until Birman Wood come to Dunsinane, no man born of woman can kill him The Weird Sisters predict___on Macbeth's second time to see them using apparitions turn grief into anger and seek revenge Malcolm encourages Macduff to.. she sleep walks. Lady Macbeth confesses her crimes when... accepts his fate. Macbeth desperate bravery Macbeth meets death with...(what condition) Malcolm takes the throne Order is restored to Scotland when England Refuge for Malcolm Birnam Woods Comes to Dunsinane Hill Glamis Macbeth's original estate Norway At war with Scotland Inverness Site of Duncan's murder 1/3 Dunsinane castle where Lady Macbeth dies; Macbeth's castle Lady Macduff Thane of Fife's wife Banquo warns Fleance to escape Lady Macbeth plan's Duncan's murder Duncan names his son heir to the throne Macdonwald traitor who led a failed rebellion A faulty or corrupt society The witches and the traitors A man neither completely good nor evil, capable of greatness but does not attain because of his tragic flaw What is a tragic hero? Blood, borrowed robes, water, sleep, night What are motifs? Holinshed's Chronicles The source of the play The witches and Banquo Shakespeare includes these to appeal to King James I Demonologie Written by King James to detect witches Banquo, Young Siward Foils for Macbeth 1606 When the play was first performed Act III When is the climax? Young Siward, Banquo, McDonwald, Lady MacDuff and son Killed by Macbeth Thane of Cawdor 2nd most important title in Scotland; given to Macbeth 11th century Scotland setting of play The porter speaks in prose Verse form of the play Blank verse The witches speak in this rhyme faulty or corrupt society or at least some characters more corrupt than the tragic hero 1 element of tragedy (the witches; the civil war) ambition tragic flaw restoration of order Malcolm does this by welcoming exiles and making thanes earls and becoming king tragic mistake killing Duncan candle, poor player, tale told by an idiot metaphors Macbeth uses for the meaning of life Banquo's descendants do not become king Prophecy that does not come true in the play Born C-section Macduff Macbeth Shakespeare's shortest tragedy Norway and Scotland Two countries at war at the onset of play Blood Motif symbolizing guilt Darkness Motif symbolizing evil Banquo, Macduff, Young Siward Foils to Macbeth Act I, scene i Establishes an ominous atmosphere Witches Foreshadow events Kings' Men Acting troupe under King James Thane of Cawdor Second most important title in Scotland Upset about Macduff going to England Lady Macduff Act III Climax of play--Banquo escapes Sees Banquo's ghost Reason for Macbeth's odd behavior at banquet Dramatic irony Duncan's comments about Macbeth's castle before he enters 2/3 Will turn green seas red Blood on Macbeth's hands Act III; Banquo's speech: I fear that play'st most foully for it" Shows he knows Macbeth killed Duncan "Oh full of scorpions is my mind dear wife" Suggests the horrors of Macbeth's mind Macduff's passion and sorrow Convince Malcolm he is sincere 3/3