Macbeth

Question 1

six basic elements of a tragedy

Answer 1

• plot making
• character delineation
• thought and language
• speech; soliloquies, thought and language
• song: chants, chorus, action and purpose of play
• spectacle: ridiculously over the top

Question 2

Writer of a tragedy…

Answer 2

Imitates a serious and complete action of a certain magnitude

Question 3

Organic parts of a plot

Answer 3

• reversal of a situation
• recognition: ignorance to knowledge
• pathos

Question 4

6 stages of plot development

Answer 4

Exposition-background, setting, main characters
Exciting Force-catalyst
Rising Action- base of the plot, details
Climax- turning point for the main character
Falling Action- downward spiral
Catastrophe- tragic end that is a spectacle

Question 5

The general Greek chorus

Answer 5

• group of 12-15 boys or men
• unpaid
• honor and civic duty
• trained and costumed

Question 6

Functions of the Greek chorus

Answer 6

• linked audience and actors
• the ideal spectator
• tension relief
• reflected on events, pondered future events and asked questions
• advised central characters
• conscience of the people, ethical perception
• est. pacing of the play, points out important moments
• participate
• interacts with characters

Question 7

Setting

Answer 7

Scotland, at war with Norway

Question 8

Great Chain of Being

Answer 8

everything has order
God
Angels
Spirits
Man
Animals
Plants
Inorganic Matter
Chaos

Question 9

Elizabethan view of man

Answer 9

King or Queen
Nobility
Knights
Gentlemen
Professions/trades
Peasants

Question 10

Macbeth Great Chain

Answer 10

God
Angels
Witches
Duncan-King
Malcolm
Other nobles (Macbeth, Macduff, Banquo)
Knights
Gentleman
Peasants
Animals
Inorganic Matter

Question 11

Macbeth’s three prophecies

Answer 11

Thane of Glamus
Thane of Cawdor
King

Question 12

Act I, i.

Answer 12

• Exposition
• Witches appear in storm
• Plan to meet again, and confront Macbeth

Question 13

Act I, ii.

Answer 13

• exposition
• Macbeth seen as valiant in battle
• slays Macdonwald
• Duncan wants Macbeth as Thane of Cawdor

Question 14

Act I, iii.

Answer 14

• exposition
• Macbeth echoes foul is fair
• receives three prophecies
• second prophecy comes true

Question 15

Act I, iv.

Answer 15

• rising action
• Malcolm appointed Duncan’s successor
• thane of Cawdor executed
• Duncan is going to Macbeth’s castle

Question 16

Act I, v.

Answer 16

• Rising action
• lady Macbeths singleness of purpose seen
• soliloquy
• tries to convince him to do whatever’s necessary

Question 17

Act I, vi.

Answer 17

• rising action
• Duncan comes to Macbeths castle
• Duncan thanks lady Macbeth for her hospitality

Question 18

Act I, vii.

Answer 18

• rising action
• Macbeth falters, lady Macbeth strengthens him
• he has no reason to kill king except his own ambition, not reliable
• lady Macbeth constructs plan

Question 19

Act II, i.

Answer 19

• Macbeth has vision of the floating dagger

- Macbeth kills Duncan

Question 20

Act II, ii.

Answer 20

• Macbeth is shaken by murder
• could not say amen
• forgot to frame the knights

Question 21

Act II, iii.

Answer 21

COMIC RELIEF

• porter scene
• drunk, gates of hell

Question 22

Act II, iv.

Answer 22

• Macbeth becomes king
• Malcolm and donalbain plan on fleeing
• Malcolm England
• donalbain Ireland