Macbeth plot summary Flashcards
(27 cards)
Who is the protagonist of Macbeth?
Macbeth
What title does Macbeth hold at the beginning of the play?
Thane of Glamis
What prophecy do the witches give Macbeth?
He will become Thane of Cawdor and eventually king.
True or False: Lady Macbeth is initially hesitant about her husband’s ambition.
False
Fill in the blank: Macbeth murders ______ to become king.
King Duncan
What does Lady Macbeth use to persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan?
Her manipulation and questioning of his masculinity.
What hallucination does Macbeth experience before killing Duncan?
A dagger leading him to Duncan’s chamber.
What is the consequence of Duncan’s murder for Macbeth?
He becomes king but is consumed by guilt and paranoia.
Who is Banquo?
Macbeth’s friend and a fellow soldier.
What do the witches predict for Banquo?
His descendants will be kings.
What is Macbeth’s reaction to the witches’ prophecies?
He becomes ambitious and increasingly tyrannical.
True or False: Macbeth kills Banquo out of jealousy.
True
What does Macbeth see at the banquet that disturbs him?
The ghost of Banquo.
Who ultimately kills Macbeth?
Macduff
Fill in the blank: Lady Macbeth eventually succumbs to ______.
madness
What theme is prevalent throughout Macbeth?
The corrupting power of unchecked ambition.
What does the term ‘blood’ symbolize in the play?
Guilt and the consequences of murder.
What does Macbeth do to secure his power after becoming king?
He kills anyone he sees as a threat.
What event leads to Lady Macbeth’s downfall?
Her overwhelming guilt and descent into madness.
Who helps Macduff in his quest for revenge against Macbeth?
Malcolm, Duncan’s son.
True or False: The play ends with Macbeth’s victory.
False
What does the final battle represent in the play?
The restoration of order and justice.
What is the significance of the prophecy about Birnam Wood?
It foretells Macbeth’s downfall when the wood moves to Dunsinane.
How does Macbeth respond to the prophecies by the end of the play?
He becomes overconfident and dismissive of their meaning.
