Macbeth Flashcards
(23 cards)
Who is the main character in Macbeth?
Macbeth
Who is Macbeth’s wife?
Lady Macbeth
What is the setting of Macbeth?
Scotland
What prophecy do the witches give Macbeth?
That he will become king
How does Macbeth become king?
By killing King Duncan
Who is Banquo?
Macbeth’s friend and fellow soldier
What does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to do?
To kill King Duncan
Who becomes king after Duncan’s murder?
Macbeth
What happens to Banquo?
He is murdered by hired killers
What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw?
Ambition
Who kills Macbeth at the end of the play?
Macduff
What is the famous line spoken by Lady Macbeth?
Out, damned spot! Out, I say!
How does Macbeth die?
He is killed in a duel with Macduff
What is the name of Macbeth’s castle?
Inverness
What is the name of Macbeth’s rival in the play?
Macduff
Who is crowned king at the end of the play?
Malcolm
What is the title given to Macbeth by King Duncan?
Thane of Cawdor
What does Macbeth see before he murders King Duncan?
A floating dagger
Who is the king at the beginning of the play?
King Duncan
What does Lady Macbeth do to appear innocent after Duncan’s murder?
She faints
Who provides the prophecies to Macbeth?
The three witches
What is the name of Macduff’s wife?
Lady Macduff
Who kills Lady Macbeth?
She dies offstage, possibly by suicide
