Macbeth Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

who kills macbeth CORRECT ANSWER-macduff how many men reign as king of scotland throughout play CORRECT ANSWER-3 (duncan, macbeth, malcolm) whom does lady macbeth frame for murder of duncan CORRECT ANSWER-duncan's drunken chamberlains who kills banquo CORRECT ANSWER-group of murderers hired by macbeth describe lady macbeth's death CORRECT ANSWER-dies offstage Who discovers Duncan's body CORRECT ANSWER-macduff Whom does Macbeth see sitting in his chair during the banquet CORR...

Macbeth quotes, Key quotes from Macbeth Latest 2023 Graded A+ Quotation: "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." - Location: I.3.38 (p.8) - Speaker: Macbeth - Spoken To: Banquo - Situation: These are Macbeth's first words - he and Banquo are returning from battle - this is right before Banquo sees the witches - Significance: Paradox - Macbeth echoes the witches' words - the day is foul because the weather is ugly; it is fair because they won the battle Quotation: "No more that Than...

1. Who kills macbeth? - answer- a. Duncan B. Macduff C. Banquo D. Lady macbeth 2. How many men reign as king of scotland throughout the play? - answer- a. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4 3. Whom does lady macbeth frame for the murder of duncan? - answer- a. Macbeth B. Banquo C. The witches D. Duncan's drunken chamberlains 4. Who kills banquo? - answer- a. Duncan B. A group of 3 murderers hired by macbeth C. Lady macbeth D. The witches 5. What is the best way to describe lady macbeth's ...

In what scene does Macbeth become the Thane of Cawdor? CORRECT ANSWER-Act 1 Scene 3 When does the murder of Duncan take place? CORRECT ANSWER-Between Act II Scene 1 and Act II Scene 2 -- offstage In what scene does Lady Macbeth and Macbeth starting to plan Duncan's death? CORRECT ANSWER-Act 1 Scene 5 What were the 3 prophecies given to Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWER-1.Thane of Glamis 2. Thane of Cawdor 3. To be King What's the setting? CORRECT ANSWER-Scotland, England When the Weird ...

What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play? CORRECT ANSWER Literally, the witches are deciding when they shall meet again. As the beginning of the EXPOSITION, this scene sets the mood for the entire play, and introduces several major motifs: the witches (supernatural influences in the play), the idea of fair being foul, and the stormy fate of Scotland. The main character, Macbeth is also introduced by name, linking him to the witches What does Duncan c...

GCSE Macbeth Full Play Analysis- Grade 9 Student Goes through the whole play, scene by scene with in depth analysis and different interpretations for the key events that occur. I found this useful for myself as a good refresher on the important events in the play; using this and my other material (also on my page), I achieved a Grade 9 in my GCSE exam!

Act One 1. What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play? CORRECT ANSWER-To establish the dark and dramatic mood, imagery and themes of the play. 2. What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald? CORRECT ANSWER-He calls him "valiant Cousin! Worthy gentleman!" This is ironic, being said to the man who will be his murderer. 3. Who is sentenced to death? CORRECT ANSWER-The Thane of Cawdor is sentenced to death. 4. W...

Act 1: what statements do the witches and Macbeth make about "foul and fair"? What meanings do each remark have? CORRECT ANSWER-- Macbeth says "so foul and fair a day, i have not seen" which means when his actions in the day made it fair but this weather is foul. - the witches say "fair is foul and foul is fair..." which means they will meet Macbeth when the weather is foggy and bad maybe at dawn. Act 1: describe Banquo's and Macbeth's reaction to the witches. Compare and contra...

man not born of woman - Answer- Macduff has more need for a priest than a doctor - Answer- Lady Macbeth secret, black, and midnight hag - Answer- The Witches Thane of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor - Answer- Macbeth to be father of kings though not a king - Answer- Banquo compared to a young snake who will someday produce poison - Answer- Fleance left alone with children and no protection - Answer- Lady Macduff Duncan's son who flees to England - Answer- Malcolm Duncan's so...

Key quotes from Macbeth Latest 2023 Graded A+ fair is foul, and foul is fair (1.1) speaker? The three witches meaning/significance? things aren't always what they seem theme: appearance/reality And oftentimes, to win us to our harm the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray's In deepest consequence (1.3) speaker? Banquo (to Macbeth) meaning/significance? A warning/fortelling of what will happen to Macbeth. that evil tries to tempt us with half truth ...