| What characters are introduced in scene 1? | the three witches |
| how would you interpret the line “Fair is foul”, and “foul is fair”? | nothing is like fair just |
| What specific plan is mentioned in Scene 1? | A plan they planned is to meet with Macbeth after the battle is lost or won |
| What three men are leading troops into battle against Duncan? | Macdonwald, king of Norway, and Thane of Cowdor |
| Who defeated and killed Macdonwald? | Macbeth |
| What is to be the Thane of Cawdor’s punishment for his traitorous activities? | He will be killed |
| Who will receive his title? | Macbeth |
| What revenge does the witch plan for the sailor whose wife wouldnt share her chestnuts? | He will not be able to sleep and bad weather when they set sail |
| What do lines 24-25 indicate about the witches power | they can influence bad things like for example manipulate the weather |
| What predictions do witches make for Macbeth | they predict he will be the Thane of Cawdor then will become the king |
| Why does Macbeth react the way he does to the witches predictions? | He doesnt think he will and wants to know more and he is scared |
| What prediction do the witches make for Banquo? | His children will be king |
| In lines 132-141 what is the horrid image of which macbeth speaks? | the witches he has previously met and he thinks the king is going to be killed |
| What further reward does Macbeth hope tp receive from Duncan | the throne |
| in lines 35-39 who is named to succeed duncan to the throne? | malcolm the oldest son of duncan |
| In lines 48-53 how does macbeth react to the announcement | is upset about malcolm getting the throne |
| where is duncan to spend the night | inverness (macbeth’s castle) |
| what does the nature of the letter reveal about macbeth’s relationship with his wife? | They have a good relationship but she doesnt want him to become ignorant of being a king or prideful |
| in lines 13-22 how does Lady macbeth characterize her husband | a man that is ambisious but doesnt have the determenation |
| in lines 36-40 why does lady macbeth call upn the spirits to unsex her | to take away the woman emotions because they make her weak |
| in lines 59-63 what warning does she give Macbeth | look innocent so that it doesnt look like their going to kill the king |
| What action takes place in scene 6? | they want to find the Thane of Cawdor and duncan arrives at his castleq |
| how does lady macbeth greet duncan | she is really nice and welcomes him and thanks him for everything |
| In his soliloquy in lines 1-28 what reasons does Macbeth give for not wanting to kill Duncan | fears the consequences, hes his kingsman and host, duncan is innocent and a good king |
| what reason against the murder does he give Lady macbeth | he doesnt want to risk anything because is the thane |
| what finally causes macabeth to decide to commit the murder | that he will be able to blame it on duncan’s kingsmen |
| what “cursed thoughts” does Banquo have? | suspious about Macbeth and witches prediction about Macbeth becoming king |
| what lie does Macbeth tell Banquo? | that he has no thoughts of the withches |
| what is the meaning of Banquo’s answer to Macbeth in lines 26-28 | he says he’s going to be loyal |
| what causes Macbeth to think he sees a dagger? | in his vision about him killing Duncan with a dagger |
| At the end of scene 1, a bell rings.What do you think is the significants of this? | It signals that Duncan is going to die |
| What omen of death does Lady Macbeth hear? | the owl’s scream and the cricket’s cry |
| Why does Lady Macbeth say she didnt commit the murder herself? | she says Duncan reminds her of her father |
| What words about himself does Macbeth believe he hears? | He believes he hears that he will not sleep anymore |
| how did Macbeth mismanage the murder? | he forgets to leave the daggers |
| Both Macbeth and his lady comment upon the effectiveness of water in cleansing away their involvement in the deed. How do they differ? | Lady Macbeth says a little of water can csure us of this deed and Macbeth says a lot of water like the sea could only clear us of this deed |
| why has macduff come to macbeth’s castle | told to by the king |
| What unusual things happened to Macduff and Lennox during the night? | they hear screams in the night, windy, screach of death |
| Who discovers the murder? | Macduff |
| Why does Macbeth kill the king’s men? | so they can’t show their innocents |
| why might Lady Macbeth pretend to faint? | to make it look like she wasnt apart of it, and it is a distraction form Macbeth talking |
| In lines 128-139, what actions do Malcolm and Donalbain take? | Malcolm desides to go to England and Donalbain goes to Irealand to protect themselves |
| In lines 5-20, ROss and the Old man discuss the strange events occuring. How are these strange events similar | Unatural events, show disorde, deal with death |
| how does popular opionon account for the murder? | tey are blaming Malcolm and Donalbain because they fled |
| who has been named king | Macbeth |
| why does macduff not plan to attend Macbeth’s coronations | he is suspisous that Macbeth murdered King Duncan |
| What suspicion does Banquo voice? | Suspects Macbeth of murder |
| What does he say that lets the audience know he is suspicious? | “Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all as the weird women promised, and I fear thou played most folly for’t” |
| Who besides Banquo know of the witches prophecies? | Lady Macbeth |
| Why does Macbeth question Banquo about his plans? | Wanted to know where he would be to let the hitmen know where to find him |
| What does Macbeth tell the murderers about Banquo? | It’s his fault for their misfortunes |
| According to Macbeth, why does he himself not kill Banquo? | They have mutual friends so he can’t |
| Who else does Macbeth want the murderers to kill? | Fleance |
| What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says:”Naught’s had, all’s spent/Where our desire is got without content”? | What they did, it did’nt satisfied her. They are now miserable |
| From what affliction does Macbeth now suffer? | nightmares |
| What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says this: “You must leave this”? | Stop thinking about Duncan or else they will go crazy |
| Is Lady Macbeth aware that Macbeth has planned the death of Banquo and Fleance? | No |
| How is the planning of Banquo’s murder different than that of Duncan’s? | Macbeth is in charge and he hired hitmen to kill Banquo |
| Who is murdered in this scene? | Banquo |
| Who escapes? | Fleance |
| What is Banquo’s dying request of Fleance? | Revenge |
| What activity opens the scene? | The Banquet/party |
| Who joins the dinner party and sits on Macbeth’s chair? | The ghost of Banquo |
| How does Lady Macbeth explain of Macbeth’s behavior? | Says he has fits like this ALL the time. It’s normal behavior |
| Why does Lady Macbeth ask everyone to leave? | Doesn’t want everyone to see Macbeth like that and to leave him alone or else he will be mad |
| Who refused the invitation to the banquet? | Macduff |
| What is Macbeth’s plan for the next day? | To go see the weird sisters |
| What does Hecate plan to do? | Trick Macbeth to let his guard down thinking that he is safe |
| What is implied in Lennox’s speech? | That Macbeth is corrupt but no one says anything because they are all afraid of what he will do to them |
| Where has Macduff gone? | England |
| What does Macduff plan to do? | Help raised an army with Malcolm to defeat Macbeth |
| What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction to her husband’s claim to have seen a ghost? | It’s nonsense |
| What does each of the 3 apparitions say to Macbeth? | 1. Beware of Macduff2. None born of woman will harm Macbeth3. Macbeth will not be vanquished until Birnam moves up Dunsinane Hill |
| Why do the witches show Macbeth the eight kings? | To suggest that Banquo sons will be king |
| What does Macbeth order to be done when he hears that Macduff has fled to England? | Kill the wife, babies, and servants of Macduff |
| How would you describe Macbeth now, as compared to his earlier ambivalence? | He is now a cold hearted killer. He’s no longer ambivalent. He doesn’t hesitate to kill anymore. |
| What has Ross just told Lady Macduff? | That Macduff is gone to England |
| How does Lady Macduff react to this news? | She thought Macduff was crazy and not using wisdom at all to leave his family unprotected. |
| What does the messenger tell Lady Macduff to do? | Tells her to escape with her children |
| Who is killed in this scene? | Lady Macduff, her children, and all the servants |
| Why are the murderers even more terrible than those previously committed? | Its a senseless crime. Lady Macbeth, the children, and the servants are no threat to Macbeth |
| Why is Macduffs speech in lines 4-6 ironic? | He is talking about widows and orphans and doesn’t know his family has been killed |
| Why doesn’t Malcolm trust Macduff? | 1. Macbeth and Macduff have always been friends2. Macbeth has not harmed him in any way3. Macduff may be winning points with Macbeth by betraying Malcolm4. Macduff left his family unprotected in Scotland |
| In lines 25-28 what does Malcolm ask Macduff? | Why he left his family without telling them goodbye or where he was going |
| Why did Macduff not tell his wife where he was going? | It was spur of the moment and he had to handle it now. He didn’t want to tell her where he was going because he didn’t have time to calm her down or argue. |
| What forces has Malcolm been promised? | Thousands of soldiers with old Siward to lead them. |
| Summarize Malcolms confession to Macduff? | He tells Macduff that he is lustful, greedy, and has no kingly virtues. |
| Why does Malcolm say these things to Macduff? | To test Macduffs loyalty |
| In lines 114-137, what does Malcolm tell Macduff? | That he is not the way he described himself.He has troops ready to march against Macbeth. |
| What news about the condition of Scotland does Ross bring? | It gets worse everyday and that its all violence, death, and sorrow. |
| What personal information does Ross bring to Macduff? | That Macduff’s family and servants have been slaughtered |
| In lines 228-229, what does Malcolm tell Macduff to do? | Change your grief into anger and get revenge |
| What does Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking reveal about her conscience? | She is overcome with guilt |
| How is her hand-washing symbolic? | She is trying to wash away imaginary blood but she is really trying to wash away guilt |
| Where are the noblemen to meet Malcolm? | Near Birnam Wood |
| What is reported about Macbeth? | He is fortifying the castle, events are out of his control, and some say he is crazy |
| Why does Macbeth claim to feel no fear? | He is trusting the witches prophecies: everyone is born of a women and woods can never move toward castle |
| How does Macbeth indicate what he really feels? | Sick at heart |
| Where does this scene take place? | In the country near Birnam Wood |
| What are Malcolms instructions to his soldiers? Why does he have them do this? | For each soldier to chop a tree branch and carry it in front of them as camouflage |
| According to Malcolm, what is the quality of Macbeth’s troops? | A lot are in revolt. His troops are not serving him out of loyalty but from fear and habit |
| What news does Seyton give Macbeth? | The queen is dead |
| What do lines 24-28 mean? | His life is short and meaningless |
| Of what does the messenger inform Macbeth? | Birnam Wood is moving toward the castle |
| What is accomplished in this scene? | Malcolm, Siward, and Macduff divide the troops and make battle plans |
| In scene 7, how does Macbeth feel in lines 1-4? | He feels trapped and cornered |
| Who is slain by Macbeth? | Young Siward |
| What has happened to some of Macbeths men? | They joined Malcolms forces |
| What does Macduff tell Macbeth about his birth? | He was torn from his mothers wound and therefore not technically born of a women |
| Who kills Macbeth? | Macduff |
| Who will be king of Scotland? | Malcolm |
| What was the fatal flaw that resulted in Macbeth’s downfall? | To much ambition |
| As Macbeth becomes increasingly obsessed with protecting his position, he also becomes more and more isolated and alienated. How is that demonstrated in his relationship with his wife? | By act 4 Lady Macbeth is no longer involved with Macbeths affairs and has to send for him when she wants to talk to him. In act 5 her death gets little comment from him. |
| How were the prophecies fulfilled? | 1. Beware Macduff-He killed Macbeth2. None born of a women will harm Macbeth-Macbeth was ripped from his mothers wound3. ? |
| How was the show of kings fulfilled? | It wasn’t fulfilled |
| Who did Macbeth kill? | Duncan, Banquo, Guards, Fleance, Macduffs family |
| Who did Macbeth murder? | Young Siward |
Macbeth Worksheets
July 30, 2019