| Why does King Duncan decide to make Macbeth Thane of Cawdor? | because the thane of cawdor is a traitor and macbeth fought for the King. Macbeth sliced open Macdonwald from the navel to the head, beheaded him and posted his head on the battlements. |
| How does Banquo react when Macbeth receives his new title? (See page 330, lines 120-127. Paraphrase.) | He is shocked and can’t believe the witches were right |
| After reading the letter from her husband, Lady Macbeth calls upon the spirits to “Make thick my blood, / Stop up th’ access and passage to remorse.” What is she asking? (page 334, lines 40-47. Paraphrase.) | to be made insensitive to the cruelty she is planning |
| Who reports to the King about Macbeth’s and Banquo’s bravery in battle? | captain |
| Near the end of Act I, Why does Macbeth express doubt about murdering the king? (page 337, lines 1-25.) (4 reasons) | Macbeth is the king’s subject and host |
| In the play’s first act, what is Duncan’s attitude toward Macbeth? Find a passage that supports your claim. | respectful and kind |
| Before Macbeth makes his first appearance, what do we learn about him? | We learn that he had defeated the Thane of Cawdor, pleased the king, and become Thane of Cawdor. |
| Lady Macbeth’s remark that her husband is “too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness” What does she mean? (page 334, lines 18-20) | She thinks he is too nice to go after the crown |
| What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw? | ruthless ambition |
| What do the witches provide for the audience? (page 326, lines 18-25) | they foreshadow events |
| Why is King Duncan so grateful to Macbeth? | Macbeth saved King Duncan’s kingdom from rebels and the Norwegian king. |
| What is Macbeth’s character flaw? | ambitious |
| Who is with Macbeth when he encounters the witches? | Banquo |
| Where does King Duncan come to spend the night? | Macbeth’s castle |
| The numbered side notes in The Tragedy of Macbeth help readers understand which aspect of the play? | Unfamiliar language |
| 1What is Macbeth concerned about in this passage? p. 337, lines 7-12 | being in power |
| Describe the dagger that Macbeth sees in his Scene 1 soliloquy? (page 334) | bloody dagger pointed towards him; hallucination |
| When Macbeth talks agitatedly about the murder, what does Lady Macbeth urge him? (page 346, lines 32-33) | not dwell on it |
| As soon as the murder becomes known, why do Malcolm and Donalbain flee Scotland? | They’re scared that they’re next |
| The natural disturbances that continue all night—including the screaming and murderous owl, chimneys being blown down, and Duncan’s horses turning wild— symbolize what? | Bad luck; evil |
| When Macbeth is alone, he imagines he sees what? | A dagger |
| In Scene 4, how does Macduff emphasize his opposition to Macbeth? | refusing to go to Scone to see Macbeth crowned |
| Why does Lady Macbeth drug the servants in Scene ii? | To put the blame on them for murdering the king |
| Why does Lady Macbeth choose not to kill King Duncan herself? (page 345, lines12-13) | he reminds her of her dad |
| What does Macbeth mean when he says he will “sleep no more”? (page 346, lines 34-38) | what he did will never let him sleep again |
| What does Macbeth mean when he says the blood on his hands will redden all the seas? (page 348, lines 59-62) | his hands are too bloody to clean |
| Why do Ross and Macduff think King Duncan’s sons have killed their father? (page 354, lines 24-27) | they disappeared after his death |
| Soliloquy | a long speech expressing private thoughts delivered by a character who is alone on stage |
| Monologue | a long speech delivered by one character to another or to a group of characters |
| Aside | a private remark to one character or to the audience that breaks convention because it is understood no to be heard by other characters |
| Chorus | a single character/group of characters whose word may connect scenes/convey the collective thoughts/feelings of the community |
| Stage Directions | instructions about the setting, costumes, lighting, scenery, props/objects on stage, indicate how and when actors should move and deliver their lines |
| Tragedy | end with the downfall or death of the protagonist or main character |
| Tragic Hero | in Greek and Shakespearean tragedy it means the main character; an outstanding person of high rank whose downfall is caused by his behavior |
| Tragic Flaw | a part of the hero’s character that leads him to make a fatal mistake |
| Comic Relief to relieve tension, humorous scenes/characters Shakespeare uses lower ranks of society servants for relief | … |
| Comedy | show ordinary people in conflict with society typically arise from misunderstandings deceptions disapproving authority figures and mistaken ID’s and are always resolved happily |
| Valor | bravery |
| Treasons | betrayals of one’s country |
| Imperial | having supreme authority |
| Surmise | imaginings speculation |
| Sovereign | supreme in power or authority |
Macbeth act 1 & 2
August 19, 2019