Macbeth questions Flashcards
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Who kills Macbeth ?
Macduff
How many witches are there ?
3
Descramble this phrase: Foul fair is fair, and foul is
Fair is foul, and foul is fair
What did birds symbolise throughout out Macbeth ?
Death
Who does Macbeth defeat in battle in Act 1 ?
The armies of Norway and Ireland
What do the witches predict ?
Macbeth will be king and Banquo’s children will be kings
What title, predicted by the witches, does Macbeth receive?
Thane of Cawdor
Who is made heir to Duncan’s throne?
Duncan’s son, Malcom
What does Lady Macbeth think Macbeth lacks?
The manliness to follow through on his ambitions
What do Lady Macbeth’s words “unsex me here” mean?
She wants to set aside feminine sentiments that could hinder bloody ambitions.
What does Macbeth realize about the consequences of Duncan’s murder?
Other than satisfying his own ambitions, it will make everything worse.
What is Lady Macbeth’s plan for murdering Duncan?
Macbeth will stab him in his sleep and plant the bloody evidence on the servants.
Why is Banquo up late?
He had nightmares about the witches.
What does Macbeth hear a voice saying?
That he murdered sleep
Why does Lady Macbeth say she didn’t kill the king herself?
He looked like her father in his sleep.
How does Lady Macbeth feel about how Macbeth carried out the murder?
She is ashamed by how scared he acts throughout the ordeal.
Who kills the servants who look guilty of the murder?
Macbeth
How does Lady Macbeth publicly react to the news of the murder?
She says it is horrible and pretends to faint.
Why do Malcom and Donalbain run away from the court?
They fear that they are next to be murdered.
Why is Macbeth named king instead of Duncan’s son and heir, Malcom?
Because Malcom’s flight makes him look guilty
What does Banquo wonder about the witches’ prophecy?
If his descendants will really become kings
How does Macbeth feel about Banquo?
He fears that Banquo and his sons will cut short his reign.
What does Macbeth hire three men to do?
Kill Banquo and his son
Does Lady Macbeth think this murder of Banquo and his son are necessary?
No, but she’ll help him if he does.
