Prophecies (Witches) Flashcards
(6 cards)
“Macbeth shall be Thane of Cawdor”: This came true almost immediately when King Duncan rewarded Macbeth with the title of Thane of Cawdor because the previous Thane was a ______. This prophecy sparked Macbeth’s ambition.
traitor
“Macbeth shall be King hereafter”: This was the big one! It fueled Macbeth’s desire for ______and led him to murder King Duncan to seize the throne.
power
“Banquo’s descendants shall be kings”: This meant that while Banquo himself wouldn’t be king, his lineage would eventually rule _______. Macbeth saw this as a threat to his own reign, leading him to try to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance.
scotland
“Beware Macduff”: This was a warning to Macbeth that Macduff was a ____. Macbeth took this seriously and ordered the murder of Macduff’s family.
threat
“Macbeth shall never be vanquished until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill Shall come against him”: This seemed impossible since forests don’t move. However, it came true when Macduff’s army used branches from Birnam Wood to camouflage their approach to Dunsinane _____.
castle
“No man that’s born of woman shall harm Macbeth”: This gave Macbeth a false sense of security because he believed everyone is born of a ______. However, Macduff reveals that he was “from his mother’s womb untimely ripped” (a C-section), meaning he wasn’t technically “born,” thus fulfilling the prophecy.
woman
