macbeth: plot and characters. Flashcards
if you search up:https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-macbeth/zdt42sg you can find some good but quite animated macbeth clips which are about 10 minutes each which help visualise the book a bit more and should help you understand.
list the main characters mentioned in the book?
macbeth, lady macbeth, macduff, three witches, malcolm, banquo, duncan.
list the more insignificant characters that are mentioned in the book.
Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Fleance, Seyton, Lady Macduff, The porter, Hecate.
what is the king called?
duncan.
who are the kings generals?
macbeth and banquo.
who do the generals meet?
the witches.
how many witches are there?
3.
what prophecy is given to macbeth the first time?
he will be promoted 2 and banquos descendants will be kings.
where is king duncan going to visit?
macbeths castle at inverness.
what do the macbeths plot to do?
kill duncan.
who gets blamed for duncans death?
duncans sons.
what new role in macbeth given?
king of scotland.
why does he want to kill banquo and Fleance?
witches prophecy says he will be king.
what plan does malcom make to try and defeat macbeth?
cover army with tree branches.
what does it mean that birnham wood is attacking macbeth?
macduff and malcoms army carry tree branches when approaching the castle to not be detected.
how does macbeth die?
submits to enemy and heat cut off.
