Macbeth Act 1-3 test Flashcards
major theme introduced by the witches
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair”
sets the plot in motion
the prophecy given to Macbeth by the 3 sisters
asks the witches for his prophecy, too
Banquo
will be both lesser and greater than Macbeth
Banquo
Banquo’s children will be…
king
Thane of Cawdor is convicted of…
treason, and deserves capital punishment
why Macbeth was considered honorable
he killed Macdonwald
captured the Thane of Cawdor
defeated king of Norway and coerced king to accept terms of peace
Duncan announces this person to be king and Macbeth realizes this person is now in his way
Malcom
how Lady Macbeth learns about the witches and Macbeth’s promotion to Thane of Cawdor
she reads a letter
Lady Macbeth knows that Macbeth is…
ambitious but too kind to do make himself king
Lady Macbeth resolves to…
do what is needed to make Macbeth king
what Lady Macbeth wants to put aside in order to help Macbeth
her femininity
Lady Macbeth’s reaction to Duncan’s visit
she is upset at an unexpected guest but realizes that it is a perfect chance to kill Duncan
Duncan gives this to Lady Macbeth
diamond
why Macbeth hesitated on killing Duncan
Duncan is his guest, cousin and king
Duncan is virtuous
natural pity urges against murder
the only reason to kill Duncan is Macbeth’s selfishness
Lady Macbeth’s reaction to Macbeth changing his mind
calls him a coward
questions his manhood
the plan to kill Duncan
frame the gaurds
the turning point in Macbeth’s life
end of act one, Macbeth’s murdering Duncan
Macbeth’s vision
a floating dagger
Lady Macbeth’s signal to kill Duncan
a bell
the murder:
Lady Macbeth drugs the guards and gives their daggers to Macbeth to kill Duncan with
the framing:
Lady Macbeth takes the dagger and tells Macbeth to wash off the blood while she smears blood on the guards
the motif of blood
Macbeth asks if Neptune’s ocean could clean the blood from him
what Lady Macbeth claims will “cleans us of this deed”
only a little water
